Public Speaking DSST questions with correct answers

Ad hominem correct answer fallacy in which a person or speaker is attacked, instead of the issue Analogical reasoning correct answer considers two similar situations and draws conclusions based on the similarity Burden of proof correct answer speaker's job to convince the audience to alter their viewpoint by proving that a policy is necessary Casual order correct answer speech presented in a cause/effect order Channel correct answer means used to communicate a message Central Idea correct answer thesis of a speech, or statement which explains the ideas in the speech Comparative advantages order correct answer each main point explains why the speaker's solution is more advantageous than other solutions Denotative meaning correct answer literal dictionary definition of a word or phrase Dissolve ending correct answer conclusion with emotional appeal which diminishes in power, leading to a dramatic final statement Dyad correct answer group which consists of only two people