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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 the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






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






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






21. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






22. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. A trite or over uesd expression.






28. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






37. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






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






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






40. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






43. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






44. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.'