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






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






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






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






5. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






15. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






16. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






19. The person who receives the speaker's message.






20. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






21. The subject of a speech.






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






23. The speed at which a person speaks.






24. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






27. The meaning suggested by the association or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






43. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






48. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






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