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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 to understand the message of a speaker.






2. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. 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.'






31. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






36. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






39. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






44. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.