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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






12. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






14. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






16. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






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






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






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






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






21. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.






43. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that which is true for the first case is also true for the second.






44. 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.






45. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






48. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. It can be internal or external to listeners.






49. 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.'






50. An error in reasoning.