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






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






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






4. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






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






15. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






17. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






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






19. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






20. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






21. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






22. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






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






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






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






27. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.






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






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






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






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






32. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






34. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






35. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






40. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






41. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






43. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






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






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






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






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






48. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






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






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