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






2. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






3. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






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






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






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






8. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences.






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






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






20. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






25. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






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






28. 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.'






29. 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.






30. The subject of a speech.






31. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






33. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






37. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






38. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






40. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






41. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






42. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






45. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






46. The means by which a message is communicated.






47. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






49. 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.






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