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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. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






3. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






4. 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.'






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






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






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






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






9. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






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






11. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






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






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






16. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






17. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






18. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






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






20. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






36. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.