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






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






3. The speed at which a person speaks.






4. Routine 'housekeeping' actions necessary for the efficient conduct of business in a small group.






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






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






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






8. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






17. 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.






18. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






22. An error in reasoning.






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






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






25. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself giving a successful presentation.






26. A set of unstated individual goals that may conflict with the goals of the group as a whole.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.






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






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






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






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






38. A trite or over uesd expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A collection of three to twelve people that assemble for a specific purpose.