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






2. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






6. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






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






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






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






11. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






13. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






15. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






16. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






17. 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.






18. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






19. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






28. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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