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






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






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






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






5. An error in reasoning.






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






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






8. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






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






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






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






12. Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it.






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






14. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






15. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






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






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






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






36. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas.






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






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






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






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. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






42. A list of all the sources used in preparing the speech.






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






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






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






46. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.






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






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






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






50. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence.