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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 to understand the message of a speaker.






2. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






5. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






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






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






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






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






10. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






11. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






15. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






16. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






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






29. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






40. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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