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






2. 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.






3. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






5. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The means by which a message is communicated.






16. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech.






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






18. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






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






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






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






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






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






32. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






34. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






37. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






39. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






40. A trite or over uesd expression.






41. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






43. An error in reasoning.






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






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






46. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






50. A public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects of the same topic.