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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. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.






2. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






3. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






4. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






5. 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.'






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






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






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






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






10. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






13. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






18. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






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






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






23. The speed at which a person speaks.






24. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






28. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






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






34. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






42. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






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






45. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






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






47. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






49. An error in reasoning.






50. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.