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






3. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






5. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






7. 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.






8. The means by which a message is communicated.






9. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






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






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






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






15. Changes in the pitch and tone of a speaker's voice.






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






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






18. A fallacy which assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that can not be prevented.






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






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






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






22. A fallacy which assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct - or desirable.






23. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.






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






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






26. A speech to entertain that makes a thoughtful point about its subject in a light-hearted manner.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A group decision that is acceptable to all members of the group.






36. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word like or as - between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.






37. 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.'






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






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






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






41. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech.






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






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






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






45. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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






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






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






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