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






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






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






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






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






6. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






19. 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.'






20. 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.






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






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






23. An error in reasoning.






24. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






42. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






43. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.






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






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






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






47. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






49. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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