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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. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






3. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






5. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






6. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.






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






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






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






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






17. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.






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






19. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






23. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






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






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






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






27. The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.






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






29. The credibility of a speaker before he or she starts to speak.






30. 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.






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






32. The loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






40. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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