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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 word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






12. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






13. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






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






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






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






17. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






25. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






28. The average value of a group of numbers.






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






44. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view.






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






46. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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

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50. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.