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






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






3. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






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






5. 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.






6. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






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






8. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






13. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






14. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






15. The speed at which a person speaks.






16. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






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






19. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






21. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






23. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






34. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






35. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






36. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






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






40. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






41. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






42. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






47. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






48. A group of two people.






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






50. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.