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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.






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






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






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






13. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step be step to a dramatic final statement.






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






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






16. Listening to understand the message of a speaker.






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






18. A speech presenting the findings - conclusions - decisions - etc. of a small group.






19. Words that refer to tangible objects.






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






21. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something.






22. 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.






23. Whatever a speaker communicates to a someone else.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Communication that occurs as a result of appearance - posture - gesture - eye contact - facial expressions - and other non-linguistic factors.






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






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






33. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women.


42. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike.






43. Weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






44. The subject of a speech.






45. The speed at which a person speaks.






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






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






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






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






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