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






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






3. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






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






6. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






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






9. An error in reasoning.






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






11. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






13. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






14. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






18. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






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






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






48. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






49. A group of two people.






50. 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.'