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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 juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






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






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






4. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






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






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






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






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






10. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






16. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






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






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






20. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






32. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






34. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






35. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






36. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






37. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






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






41. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






43. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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