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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. Words that refer to ideas or concepts.






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






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






4. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.






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






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






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






8. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






10. 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.






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






12. Audience Analysis that focuses on situational factors such as the size of the audience - the physical setting of the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion.






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






14. The means by which a message is communicated.






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






16. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






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






20. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.






21. Testimony from ordinary people with first-hand experience or insight on a topic.






22. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed.






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






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






36. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects.






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






38. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes.






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






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






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






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






43. A small group formed to solve a particular problem.






44. Numerical data.






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.