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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. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






4. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






18. Testimony that is presented word for word.






19. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






20. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






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






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






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






25. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






30. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






31. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






40. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences.






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






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






43. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






48. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






49. Numerical data.






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