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






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






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






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






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






6. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






7. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






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






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






10. A fallacy that attacks the person rather than the dealing with the real issue in dispute.






11. The subject of a speech.






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






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






14. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






33. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






34. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.'






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






39. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The average value of a group of numbers.






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