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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. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that which is true for the first case is also true for the second.






2. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






3. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






4. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






5. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






6. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






7. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






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






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






10. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






11. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






12. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






13. The person who receives the speaker's message.






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






15. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






16. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






17. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






18. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






19. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






20. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






24. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






26. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






27. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






28. Numerical data.






29. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






31. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words.






32. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






33. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






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






35. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






36. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






37. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






38. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives.






39. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






40. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






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






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






43. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






44. The means by which a message is communicated.






45. Words that refer to tangible objects.






46. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






47. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






48. The average value of a group of numbers.






49. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






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