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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. The average value of a group of numbers.






2. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






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






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






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






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






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






8. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






9. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






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






11. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.






25. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






26. A trite or over uesd expression.






27. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






28. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






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






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






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






34. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






39. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






41. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






43. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.






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






50. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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