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DSST The Art Of Public Speaking

Subjects : dsst, soft-skills
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  • 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. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






3. An error in reasoning.






4. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






9. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






10. The speed at which a person speaks.






11. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






12. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






13. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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

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






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






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






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






20. Words that refer to tangible objects.






21. 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.'






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






23. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






25. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






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






27. The subject of a speech.






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






29. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






43. A group of two people.






44. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






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






46. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






47. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






48. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






50. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.






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