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






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






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






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






5. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






6. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. It can be internal or external to listeners.






7. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






8. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






42. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






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






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






46. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






48. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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