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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. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






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






3. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






16. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






17. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






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






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






20. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






36. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






37. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






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






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






49. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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