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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. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






9. 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.






10. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






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






26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






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






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






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






30. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






32. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






35. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






40. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






43. The average value of a group of numbers.






44. The means by which a message is communicated.






45. A group of two people.






46. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






48. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






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






50. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.