Deck 11: Visual Aids

Question 1

The Picture Superiority Effect refers to which of the following?

A) All PowerPoint slides should have visually interesting pictures
B) The power of visually interesting pictures to increase retention of information presented in PowerPoint slides
C) Using lots of animation effects to improve PowerPoint slides
D) Never using text in a PowerPoint slide when pictures are also presented on the slide

Answer 1

The power of visually interesting pictures to increase retention of information presented in PowerPoint slides

Question 2

Which of the following would likely be an inappropriate visual aid for a speech in a standard-sized classroom (capacity: 30)?

A) A firearm
B) A machete
C) Five different types of racing bikes
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

You want to compare ten levels of median monthly income to median levels of experience in the corporate world. Which of the following visual aids would be an effective choice?

A) Pie graph
B) Bar graph
C) Drawing
D) All of the above

Answer 3

Bar graph

Question 4

When objects are too large or too small to act as an effective visual aid, a model can be a useful alternative.

Question 5

A table is a graphic depiction such as a map.

Question 6

Never pass around a photo while speaking, even if the photo is too small to be a useful visual aid.

Question 7

PowerPoint slides should follow the "rule of seven."

Question 8

When using a poster board as a visual aid, it helps to decorate the margins with colorful ribbon, glitter, and other ornate decorations to invite interest.

Question 9

Always distribute any handouts before beginning your speech.

Question 10

In a 10-minute speech, video clips can be very effective if they are relatively long and not so short as to be useless.

Question 11

Most PowerPoint slides should have lots of creative, even humorous animation and colorful graphics to be effective.

Question 12

Visual aids are appropriate for any speech and should be used in any speech that you give.

Question 13

Never use yourself as a visual aid.

Question 14

A graph is a visual representation of statistics in an easily understood format.

Question 15

When presenting PowerPoint slides with lots of text, it is helpful to read the text on the slide for the audience.

Question 16

It is best to list all points on your speech outline in a series of PowerPoint slides.