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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 very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






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






10. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






11. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






13. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






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






15. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






24. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






26. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






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






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






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






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






31. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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






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






35. The speed at which a person speaks.






36. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follow another - the first event is the cause of the second. This error is often known by it's Latin name meaning - 'after this - therefore because of this.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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