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DSST The Art Of Public Speaking

Subjects : dsst, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






2. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






3. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






4. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






5. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






6. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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7. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






8. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






9. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






10. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






11. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






12. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






13. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






14. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






15. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






16. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






17. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






18. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






19. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






20. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






21. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






22. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






23. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






24. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






25. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






26. Testimony that is presented word for word.






27. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






28. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






29. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






30. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






31. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






32. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






33. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






34. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






35. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.






36. Words that refer to tangible objects.






37. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






38. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






39. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.






40. A group of two people.






41. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






42. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






43. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






44. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






45. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






46. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






47. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






48. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






49. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






50. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.