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






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






3. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






5. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






7. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






8. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






10. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






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






12. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






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






16. Words that refer to tangible objects.






17. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






35. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






43. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.'






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