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






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






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






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






5. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






6. A group of two people.






7. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






11. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. It can be internal or external to listeners.






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






13. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






15. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






19. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






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






22. The subject of a speech.






23. 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.






24. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






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






27. Numerical data.






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






29. An error in reasoning.






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






31. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






35. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






37. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






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






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






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






41. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






44. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






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






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






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






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






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