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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 main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






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






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






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






5. A trite or over uesd expression.






6. The means by which a message is communicated.






7. A group of two people.






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






9. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






10. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






11. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






33. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






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






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






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






39. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.


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






41. Words that refer to tangible objects.






42. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






43. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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