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






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






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

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






5. Testimony that is presented word for word.






6. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






15. A speech that presents someone a gift - an award - or some other form of public recognition.






16. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






21. The audiences perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.






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






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






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






25. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






26. An error in reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive causes or sentences.






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






44. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






47. 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.'






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






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






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