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






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






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






4. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






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






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






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






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






10. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






21. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






25. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






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






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






39. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






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






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






43. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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