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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 follow a time pattern.






2. 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.






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






4. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






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






9. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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