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DSST Principles of Public Speaking Exam Practice Test 2
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DSST Principles of Public Speaking exam covers the basics such as audience analysis, purposes of speeches, structure/organization, content/supporting materials, research, language & style, delivery, communication apprehension, listening & feedback, criticism & evaluation. The exam is in 2 parts: Part 1 – Multiple-Choice:  Ethical, Social, and Theoretical Considerations of Public Speaking, Audience Analysis, Adaptation and Effect, Topics and Purposes of Speeches, Structure/Organization, Content, Research, Language and Style and Delivery. Part 2 – Speech Portion: You have to record an... Show more
DSST Principles of Public Speaking Exam Practice Test 2
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1. An informative speech discussing the three branches of the federal government would most likely be arranged in which one of the following patterns?
2. The topical pattern of organization is useful when the topic
3. Which of the following is NOT a useful audience analysis tool?
4. You might ask your interviewee an open question
5. If your first main point is phrased as an imperative, then your remaining points should also be phrased as imperatives.If your first point is a question,then your remaining points should also be phrased as questions. This practice is an example of what?
6. A tree diagram or mind map is a good tool for helping the speechwriter
7. If the topic of the speech is an area familiar to you, then you
8. A questionnaire is an audience-analysis tool most commonly used in which of these situations?
9. A speech body that includes statements beginning with the first cause, the second cause, and the third cause is using which of the following?
10. A demographic analysis is a useful tool, but potentially dangerous because it can lead to
11. A word’s connotation can depend upon
12. If you were to use the phrase, “Next we’ll be talking about . . .” as a way of alerting your audience of an upcoming point, you would be using which of the following?
13. During an interview,the purpose of a followup question is to
14. Which of the following is a story told to illustrate a concept or a point?
15. Speechwriters and researchers use the CRAAP test to
16. It’s not always easy to tell whether an idea is yours or whether you got it—or part of it—from another source.So,when in doubt, the speechwriter should
17. A persuasive appeal based on a speaker’s moral character, knowledge, and credibility is known as
18. A speaker who pronounces the t in often is exhibiting what sort of problem?
19. As your interview concludes,what’s the one last question you should always ask your interviewee?
20. Ethical considerations are present
21. Which of the following speech organization patterns was first developed as a model for sales presentations?
22. A figurative comparison that uses “like” or “as” is called what?
23. When examining material from the Internet, you should subject it to the CRAAP test, which is used as a way to determine whether the information is
24. When crafting a speech, your primary consideration should be
25. Which of the following is the most common method of speech delivery?

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