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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. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






7. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






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






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






10. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






12. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






14. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






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






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






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






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






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






20. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives.






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






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






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






44. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






46. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






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