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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. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






5. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






6. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






10. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






11. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






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






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






16. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






30. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experience of the audience.






31. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






36. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






39. An error in reasoning.






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






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






42. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






50. The subject of a speech.







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