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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 messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






2. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






5. Testimony that is presented word for word.






6. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






7. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






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






10. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.'






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






24. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






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






26. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






28. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






30. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






35. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






36. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






41. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






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






44. 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.






45. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






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

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48. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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