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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. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






2. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






3. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






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






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






6. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






9. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






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






18. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






19. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






20. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.


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






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






23. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






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






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






28. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






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






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






32. The means by which a message is communicated.






33. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






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






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






36. 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.






37. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






39. The subject of a speech.






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






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






42. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






43. The speed at which a person speaks.






44. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






45. A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.






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






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






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






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






50. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.