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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 group of two people.






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






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






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






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






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






7. The subject of a speech.






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






9. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






11. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






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






13. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






24. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






29. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






30. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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