Deck 20: Selecting Presentation Aids

Question 1

A_______ is a pictorial representation of statistical data.

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When you use models as presentation aids, you should make sure they are large enough to be seen by all audience members.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Anna is giving a speech on the basic functions of the Electoral College. As the presentation gets under way, she cannot figure out how to advance to her first slide, and ends up not using her visual aid.What guideline for selecting the right presentation aid was violated?

A) estimate the audience size
B) think about the speech objective
C) evaluate your skill and experience using the chosen aid
D) know the room

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which fonts are easier to read for longer passages?

A) serif
B) sans serif
C) script
D) decorative

Question 5

Most audiences, especially those in the corporate world, expect a speaker to use computer-generated presentation aids.

Question 6

______ are a type of visual aid that shows relationships between two or more variables.

A) Line graphs
B) Pie graphs
C) Bar graphs
D) Picture graphs

Question 7

Receivers better retain material they get via both audio and video "channels" of communication.

Question 8

Most public-speaking teachers encourage frequent use of chalkboards and whiteboards.

Question 9

Clip art consists of images that are either in printed form or stored as electronic images in a computer file.

Question 10

______ are a type of visual that consists of flat areas of varying lengths used to represent information.

A) Bar graphs
B) Pie graphs
C) Line graphs
D) Picture graphs

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a primary consideration when selecting a presentation aid?

A) your skill and experience
B) length of the speech
C) interests of the audience
D) purpose of the speech

Question 12

Jennifer was giving a speech about date rape and wanted to use the statistic, "66% of all college women experience date rape while they are in college." To best demonstrate this figure, she can use all ofthe following EXCEPT

A) a line graph.
B) a drawing.
C) a pie chart.
D) a bar graph.

Question 13

What is one advantage of using presentation aids?

A) They can help a speaker stay within the time limit.
B) They can substitute for a general lack of information.
C) They cover up a speaker's visible nervousness.
D) They help your audience understand and remember.

Question 14

When illustrating how data is distributed in a given category or area with a presentation aid, your audience will most readily understand the information with

A) a chart.
B) a bar graph.
C) a pie graph.
D) a line graph.

Question 15

_____ fonts are designed to convey a special tone or mood.

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

Question 16

How can you BEST use people as presentation aids in a speech?

A) Rehearse with the person beforehand; introduce the individual to the audience just before his or her participation.
B) Never use other people as presentation aids in a speech because of the likeliness something will go wrong.
C) Ask for volunteers from your audience to help you on the spur-of-the-moment and act as your presentation aid.
D) Just use yourself as a presentation aid: with costumes, demonstrations, or illustrations.

Question 17

Alexis is using photographs of her recent trip to Greece in her informative speech about Modern Greek culture. How can she BEST incorporate her photos into the presentation?

A) Enlarge or project them.
B) put them in a large, attention-getting frame.
C) Make copies and hand the copies out.
D) Pass the actual photos around to the entire audience.

Question 18

Although interesting and dramatic, _____ fonts should be used sparingly because they are hard to read.

A) serif
B) sans serif
C) script
D) decorative

Question 19

An effective presentation aid that can be used to summarize comments from audience members during a presentation is

A) a model.
B) a transparency.
C) a chart.
D) a flipchart.

Question 20

Which type of fonts should you use for titles?

A) serif fonts
B) sans serif fonts
C) script fonts
D) soft fonts

Question 21

Using a dark background with lighter-colored words can have an unpleasant effect and make the words difficult to see.

Question 22

Using the same background color on all visuals and no more than two colors for words will help unify your presentation.

Question 23

Most designers agree that you should NOT use more than two fonts on a single visual aid.