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






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






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






4. Substantive actions necessary to help a small group complete its assigned task.






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






6. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






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






8. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






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






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






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






13. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






14. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






19. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






21. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






26. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






27. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






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






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






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






31. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.






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






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






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






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






36. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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