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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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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






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






3. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






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






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






6. 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.






7. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences.






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






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






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






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






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






13. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






18. Numerical data.






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






20. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






23. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






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






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






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






28. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






31. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.






32. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






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






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






35. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






41. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






43. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






44. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






45. A trite or over uesd expression.






46. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






47. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






48. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






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