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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. Numerical data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






19. Testimony that is presented word for word.






20. A group of two people.






21. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually be assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






39. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.






40. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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