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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 technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






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






3. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Numerical data.






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






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






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






16. The means by which a message is communicated.






17. A five-step method for directing discussion in a problem-solving small group.






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






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






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






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






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






23. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






25. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






26. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






27. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






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






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






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






32. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






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






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






36. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






39. The speed at which a person speaks.






40. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.