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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 forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






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






4. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The speed at which a person speaks.






13. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






15. Testimony that is presented word for word.






16. An error in reasoning.






17. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






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






19. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






20. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






23. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






25. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






26. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






27. 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.'






28. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






35. Numerical data.






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






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






38. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.