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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 for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






3. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






5. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






14. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






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






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






17. The subject of a speech.






18. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






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






20. A speech that pays tribute to a person - a group of people - an institution - or an idea.






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






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






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






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






25. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. An error in reasoning.






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






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






43. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






45. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






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






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






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






50. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.