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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 that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






2. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






3. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






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






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






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






7. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






10. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






11. A trite or over uesd expression.






12. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






13. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






14. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






16. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.






24. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follow another - the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known by it's Latin name meaning - 'after this - therefore because of this.'






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






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






27. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






28. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.






29. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






30. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






32. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






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






34. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






35. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






36. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






37. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






38. The means by which a message is communicated.






39. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






40. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






41. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






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






43. Testimony that is presented word for word.






44. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






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






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






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






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






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






50. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.







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