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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. The person who receives the speaker's message.






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






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






4. Words that refer to tangible objects.






5. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






11. The name used by Aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker. The two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






12. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure.






13. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The average value of a group of numbers.






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






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






23. The subject of a speech.






24. 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.'






25. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






26. Standards on which a judgement or decision can be based.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






39. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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