Deck 12: Using Presentation Aids

Question 1

12-06 What advice does the text offer in regards to using people as presentation aids in a speech?

A)Never use other people as presentation aids in a speech because of the potential for something to go wrong.
B)Rehearse with the person and try using a spur-of-the-moment volunteer in the speech.
C)Make sure they don't draw attention away from your speech;have them stand or sit still until they are needed in the speech.
D)Avoid using others as presentational aids;rely on yourself as the presentational aid.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

12-03 Researchers estimate that you remember ______ percent of what you simultaneously see and hear.

A)10
B)20
C)30
D)50

Answer 2

D

Question 3

12-15 A presentation aid that displays information in the form of words,numbers,or images is a

A)graph.
B)visual.
C)chart.
D)transparency.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

12-19 When considering the use of fonts in presentation aids,you should know that a sans serif font

A)is better for reading longer passages.
B)has no added lines at the top and bottom.
C)is a decorative font.
D)looks like handwriting.

Question 5

12-02 Presentation aids are effective because we depend on _____ more than all the other senses combined.

A)hearing
B)sight
C)touch
D)humor

Question 6

12-05 A small object that represents a larger object is known as a

A)graphic.
B)drawing.
C)model.
D)chart.

Question 7

12-01 A ______ is anything tangible that helps communicate an idea to an audience.

A)presentation aid
B)diagram
C)visual rhetoric
D)model

Question 8

12-07 In Louise's speech about various golf grips and strokes,Louise used several golf clubs and demonstrated the moves herself.According to your textbook's guidelines on the use of presentation aids,was this a good technique?

A)Yes;a speaker can serve as a presentation aid to demonstrate how something works or is done.
B)Yes,but only if other objects or charts are used in conjunction with the speaker's movements.
C)No;Louise should have used someone else to demonstrate,so that she could keep speaking.
D)No;demonstrations like this are distracting and too informal for a public speech.

Question 9

12-09 Which of the following is an example of a two-dimensional presentation aid?

A)a model of the human heart
B)a puppy dog
C)a graph of population growth
D)a set of golf clubs

Question 10

12-18 When using computer-generated presentation aids,you should

A)use fancy fonts to attract audience attention.
B)add as many images as you like to each slide.
C)use no more than seven lines of text on a slide.
D)avoid the use of bullet points.

Question 11

12-20 ______ fonts are designed to look like handwriting;although interesting and dramatic,they should be used sparingly because they are harder to read.

A)Decorative
B)Serif
C)Sans serif
D)Script

Question 12

12-13 Like bar graphs,______ organize statistical data to show overall trends.They,however,can cover a greater span of time or numbers than a bar graph without looking cluttered or confusing.

A)charts
B)pie graphs
C)line graphs
D)picture graphs

Question 13

12-04 ______ is the use of images as an integrated element in the total communication effort a speaker makes to achieve his or her speaking goal.

A)Strategic presentation
B)Organizational procedure
C)Visual rhetoric
D)Attention maintenance

Question 14

12-10 What is one benefit of using drawings as presentation aids?

A)They are designed to be read from a far distance.
B)They are easy and inexpensive to make.
C)They help clarify statistical data.
D)They are more detailed than other presentation aids.

Question 15

12-11 A presentation aid which is a pictorial representation of statistical data is a

A)graph.
B)drawing.
C)model.
D)slide.

Question 16

12-12 How can a photograph BEST be used as a presentation aid?

A)It should be passed around to the entire audience.
B)It should be copied and the copies should be handed out to the audience.
C)It should be incorporated into a presentation software program such as PowerPoint.
D)It should be put it in a large,attention-getting frame and hung prominently behind the speaker.

Question 17

12-14 A graph that uses images to symbolize the data that appears on the graph is known as a

A)chart.
B)bar graph.
C)line graph.
D)picture graph.

Question 18

12-16 Why would a picture graph be used in a speech?

A)to show individual shares of the whole
B)to show the audience how statistical data are distributed in a given category or area
C)to represent statistical data and trends over a given period of time
D)to present data in a less formal format which is easier for the audience to read

Question 19

12-08 Joe is a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA),so for his demonstration speech he wanted to show his audience the proper way to groom and care for his prize-winning Holstein cattle.Instead of bringing a Holstein to class,what does the textbook suggest Joe should do in this demonstration speech?

A)Joe should use pictures since the actual object is too large and cumbersome to be easily used as a presentation aid for this speech.
B)Joe should forego the use of presentation aids in such a situation since a large presentation aid (such as a cow)would be too distracting.
C)Joe should use a three-dimensional model of a Holstein along with the items he uses to groom the cattle since the actual object is too large to be easily used as a presentation aid for a speech.
D)Joe should go ahead and use the Holstein,even if it is large and not easy to maneuver,because an object is always preferable to a drawing or model.

Question 20

12-17 Taylor is leading a planning session for the marketing department of her company,and she wants to use a presentation aid that can help her summarize comments from co-workers during her presentation.Which type of presentation aid would best fit her needs?

A)a flip chart
B)a model
C)a line graph
D)a pie graph

Question 21

12-24 Without a doubt,the most violated principle of using presentation aids in public speaking is

A)"Consider your audience."
B)"Avoid decorative fonts."
C)"Appeal to the senses."
D)"Make it big."

Question 22

12-37 Generally,the speaker can serve as a presentation aid to demonstrate or illustrate major points.

Question 23

12-40 Many public-speaking teachers discourage the overuse of chalkboards or whiteboards.

Question 24

12-30 When using presentation aids,you should always remember ______: if something can go wrong,it will.

A)Murphy's Law
B)the Law of Attraction
C)Newton's Law
D)the Law of Relative Interest

Question 25

12-32 A presentation aid is any object that reinforces your point verbally so that your audience can understand it.

Question 26

12-27 What advice should you follow when using animals as presentation aids?

A)Animals are the quickest way to attract audience attention.
B)Animals are never appropriate presentation aids.
C)Animals should only be used as presentation aids when speaking to audiences under the age of 18.
D)Use animals with care,if at all.

Question 27

12-22 When using color in computer-generated presentation aids,you should use

A)the same background color on all visuals and no less than three colors for words.
B)a different background color on all visuals and no more than three colors for words.
C)a different background color on all visuals and no more than two colors for words.
D)the same background color on all visuals and no more than two colors for words.

Question 28

12-31 Visual aids can help communicate your ideas with greater clarity and impact than can words alone.

Question 29

12-35 Presentation aids can help gain and maintain attention.

Question 30

12-28 Cora is giving a presentation on marble collecting and has brought her own marble collection to show to the audience.She is not sure,however,the best way to present the marbles to her audience so that everyone can see them.What should Cora do?

A)Cora should pass the marbles around as she delivers her speech.
B)Cora should have the audience stand up and gather around her as she delivers her speech.
C)Cora should ask for a volunteer to carry the marble jar around the room as she delivers her speech.
D)Cora should invite the audience to come up and see the marbles after her speech,as long as no other speakers are scheduled to follow her.

Question 31

12-33 Almost any speech can benefit from presentation aids.

Question 32

12-23 Which of the following is an example of an audiovisual aid?

A)an overhead projection of a picture of the human heart
B)a YouTube clip of a doctor performing open heart surgery
C)a line graph displaying statistical information about the prevalence of heart disease in the United States over the past 30 years
D)a life-size replica of the human heart

Question 33

12-34 Presentation aids can help listeners organize ideas.

Question 34

12-36 People should not serve as visual aids.

Question 35

12-38 The most common presentation aids are three-dimensional.

Question 36

12-25 You should not select a presentation aid until you have

A)decided on the purpose of your speech.
B)practiced your speech several times.
C)developed your speaking notes.
D)perfected your nonverbal delivery.

Question 37

12-29 Before his speech on organ donation,Nathan gave the audience a handout about the need for organs and the process for becoming an organ donor.Is this an effective use of presentation aids,according to the text's guidelines?

A)Yes;Nathan drew the audience into the speech by having them focus on the handout right away.
B)No;Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to hand this out,as audience members will be distracted by what you give them.
C)No;Nathan confused the audience by having them look at a handout that didn't relate to what he was speaking about.
D)Yes;Nathan used the handout in a timely and effective way,selecting the right presentation aid for the topic.

Question 38

12-21 Images or pictures stored in a computer file or in printed form that can be used in a presentation aid are

A)clip art.
B)typeface.
C)audiovisual aids.
D)pictorial graphics.

Question 39

12-39 Charts summarize and present a great deal of information in a small amount of space.

Question 40

12-26 When giving a speech on overpopulation in the United States,Terrence held up a line graph and said,"Here are the recent statistics on birth rates in the United States." What was wrong with Terrence's approach?

A)He should have used more than one presentation aid.
B)He shouldn't have used statistical data;it is dry and doesn't capture audience attention.
C)He didn't tell the audience how to interpret the data.
D)He failed to ask the audience if they could see his aid clearly.

Question 41

12-49 List four guidelines for developing presentation aids.

Question 42

12-42 _____ is the use of images as an integrated element in the total communication effort a speaker makes to achieve the speaking goal.

Question 43

12-46 Describe and explain the four different types of graphs identified in the text.

Question 44

12-45 Particular styles of typefaces are called ______.

Question 45

12-41 A _____ is anything tangible that helps communicate an idea to an audience.

Question 46

12-43 A _____ is a small object that represents a larger object.

Question 47

12-44 A _____ is a circular graph divided into wedges that show each part's percentage of the whole.

Question 48

12-50 List the nine guidelines for using presentation aids.

Question 49

12-47 What are some of the advantages of using charts as presentation aids?

Question 50

12-48 List and explain (using specific examples)five techniques for creating effective computer-generated presentation aids.