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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. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Audience analysis that focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religious orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






9. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






11. The means by which a message is communicated.






12. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






13. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






15. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






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






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






20. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






22. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






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






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






26. A group of two people.






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






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






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






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






31. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






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






34. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.'






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






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






42. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






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






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







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