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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 evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






2. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






4. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






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






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






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






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






9. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






12. 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.'






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






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






15. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






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






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






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






19. Numerical data.






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






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






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






23. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






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






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






28. A speech that is written out word for word and is read to the audience.






29. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






31. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






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






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






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






36. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






38. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.






48. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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