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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A group member to whom other members defer because of his rank - expertise - or other quality.






9. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






10. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






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






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






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






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






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

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16. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






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






21. The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.






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






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






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






25. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






27. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud.






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






29. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.






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






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






32. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields.






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






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






35. A structured conversation on a given topic among several people in front of an audience.






36. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas.






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






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






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






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






41. Numerical data.






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






43. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






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






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






47. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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