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






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






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






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






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






6. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






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






8. The credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech.






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






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






11. Reasoning that moves from a particular fact to a general conclusion.






12. A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas - conditions - experiences - or the like.






13. The difference between the rate at which most people talk and the rate at which the brain can process language.






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






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






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






17. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion.






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






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






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






21. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






22. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






23. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






24. 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.






25. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






27. The speed at which a person speaks.






28. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






30. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






31. 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.'






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






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






34. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






37. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






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






39. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs -






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






41. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






49. A trite or over uesd expression.






50. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.