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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. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






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






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

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7. A group of two people.






8. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






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






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






11. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






25. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






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






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






40. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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