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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 momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.






2. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






4. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.






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






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






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






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






14. An error in reasoning.






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






16. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation.






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






18. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.






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






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






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






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






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






24. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






26. The highness or lowness of a speaker's voice.






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






28. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - etc.






29. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






40. A variety of a language distinguished by variations or accent - grammar - or vocabulary.






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






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






43. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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