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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A trite or over uesd expression.






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

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






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






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






19. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






21. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






23. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points.






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






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






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






27. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






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






31. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






32. An error in reasoning.






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






34. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






35. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






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






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






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






39. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






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






41. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






43. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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






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






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






48. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






50. 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.