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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. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






12. 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.






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






14. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






16. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






27. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






36. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






37. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






38. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






42. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






43. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






46. 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.'






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






48. 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.






49. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






50. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.