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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 question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






3. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






9. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.






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






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






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






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






14. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.






25. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






26. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own.






27. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that which is true for the first case is also true for the second.






28. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas.The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimonies.






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






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






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






40. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






41. A speech that gives thanks for a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






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






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






44. The messages - usually nonverbal - sent from the listener to the speaker.






45. 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.






46. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






47. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






50. A group member who emerges as leader during the group's deliberations.