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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 conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






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






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






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






5. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






6. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






7. 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.'






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






9. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






13. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






14. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






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






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






19. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






20. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






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






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






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






25. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






31. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.






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






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






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






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






36. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






40. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






42. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






47. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






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






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






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