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






2. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.

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






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






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






6. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.






7. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






8. The ability to influence group members so as to help achieve the goals of the group.






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






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






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






12. An error in reasoning.






13. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






17. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






22. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






24. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.