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






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






3. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






6. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






9. The subject of a speech.






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






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






12. A group of two people.






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






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






15. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents the solution to the problem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






30. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






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






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






34. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






40. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






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






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