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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 brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






3. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






5. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.






6. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.






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






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






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






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






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






12. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






14. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






16. The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






30. What a speaker would like the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.






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






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






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






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






35. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






37. Numerical data.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






44. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






50. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.