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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 average value of a group of numbers.






2. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech.






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






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






5. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






6. Uttered clearly in distinct syllables.






7. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal.






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






9. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility.






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






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






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






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






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






40. A constant tone or pitch of voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.