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






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






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






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






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






7. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






11. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






25. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






26. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






27. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






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






32. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






35. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






37. 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.'






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






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






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






41. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






47. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






50. Communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.