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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. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






5. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






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






10. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






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






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






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






22. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






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






24. The subject of a speech.






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






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






27. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






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






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






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






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






32. A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.






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






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






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






36. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






37. The means by which a message is communicated.






38. 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.'






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






40. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






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






44. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






45. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






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






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