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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. An error in reasoning.






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






10. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






11. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






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






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






15. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






19. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






21. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






30. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






33. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






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






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






37. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






39. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






40. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






41. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






42. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






44. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






46. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






47. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






48. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






49. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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