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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 specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his presentation.






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






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






10. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






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






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






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






14. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






23. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Testimony that is presented word for word.






31. 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.






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






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






34. A group of two people.






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






36. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.






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






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






49. A trite or over uesd expression.






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