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






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






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






4. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






5. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences.






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






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






8. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






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






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






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






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






13. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






14. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






15. A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.






16. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






18. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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.'






25. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






26. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






30. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






33. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The speed at which a person speaks.