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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 juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






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






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






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






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






6. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






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






9. The speed at which a person speaks.






10. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






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






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






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






14. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






17. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






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






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






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






22. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. A group of two people.






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






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






32. A person who is elected or appointed as leader when the group is formed.






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






45. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own.






46. 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.'






47. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






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






49. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






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