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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 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.






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






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






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






5. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






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






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






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






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






11. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






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






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






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






17. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






32. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






36. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






38. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






39. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






42. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






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






46. The subject of a speech.






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






48. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






49. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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