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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 person who receives the speaker's message.






2. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






3. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.






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






25. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as - 'uh -' 'um -' and 'er.'






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






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






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






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






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






43. Numerical data.






44. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






46. 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.






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






48. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - sub points - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech.






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






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