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






2. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






4. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






7. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






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






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






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






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






13. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






25. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






26. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






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






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