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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






32. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






33. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






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






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






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






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






38. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






40. An error in reasoning.






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






42. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






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






44. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






45. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






46. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






47. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






48. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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