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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






2. Numerical data.






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






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






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






6. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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






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






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






10. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






11. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






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






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






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






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






24. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






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






27. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






28. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.






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






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






31. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






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






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






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






35. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






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






37. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.






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






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






40. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






41. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






42. The speed at which a person speaks.






43. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






44. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






47. An error in reasoning.






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






49. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






50. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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