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






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






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






4. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






5. The means by which a message is communicated.






6. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






13. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it.






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






15. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.






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






17. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






21. The subject of a speech.






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






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






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






25. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.






36. An error in reasoning.






37. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






42. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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