Deck 13: Presentational Aids

Question 1

How does a speaker benefit from using a visual aid?

A) Visual aids distract attention from the speaker.
B) Visual aids are required in every speech class.
C) Visual aids enhance your verbal message.
D) Visual aids make you look extra smart.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?

A) When an exact reproduction of material is needed.
B) When you have a lot of material to cover.
C) When you need to diagram a complicated process.
D) Whenever you can.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Professional-looking and -sounding presentational aids greatly enhance _______________________.

A) the audience's perception of speaker credibility
B) the speaker's ability to enunciate properly
C) the speaker's ability to communicate effectively
D) the audience's ability to relate to the speaker

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Chalkboards are appropriate for use _____________________________.

A) when you don't feel like taking time to make another kind of visual aid
B) when you plan to volunteer to go first
C) when what you want to convey is very short and simple
D) at any time; they are usually the best visual aids

Question 5

Sheng wants to show the chain of command within the organization she is discussing. She wants to include hierarchy, who communicates with whom, and relationships between roles. This could be demonstrated best by using _______________________.

A) a pie chart
B) a flow chart
C) a bar graph
D) a model

Question 6

A flip chart is _________________________.

A) a series of graphs in a binder
B) a projection that can be flipped from one section to another
C) a large pad of paper mounted on an easel
D) a series of directions

Question 7

A _____________ is any visual, audio, audiovisual, or other sensory material used to enhance a verbal message.

A) presentational aid
B) visual aid
C) audio aid
D) audiovisual aid

Question 8

If you wanted to show the amount of money spent on defense in six different countries, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

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

Question 9

Inanimate objects make good visual aids if they are all of the following except ________________________.

A) complex enough to add a new layer to your presentation
B) simple enough to understand visually
C) large enough to be seen by all audience members
D) small enough to transport

Question 10

Showing the class the type of baseball used for little league teams is a type of visual aid known as _____________________.

A) a model
B) an actual object
C) a demonstrator
D) a graph

Question 11

When selecting visual aids for a presentation, it is best to ________________________________.

A) use rare or unique visual aids no matter the cost
B) limit the number of aids to one per minute
C) disregard the cultural norms of the audience
D) use as man visual aids as you can

Question 12

Speakers who overpower their messages with computerized slide shows often do more harm than good, succombing to _____________________.

A) "LCD tunnel vision"
B) "Acrobat overload"
C) "death by PowerPoint"
D) "the Keynote crutch"

Question 13

If you wanted to show the way a university budget was distributed, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

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

Question 14

A(n) ________________ is an example of an audiovisual aid.

A) Google press conference streaming live on the Internet
B) Kanye West music video
C) brief clip from Toddlers & Tiaras
D) all of these

Question 15

All of the following are benefits of presentation aids except:

A) they clarify and dramatize verbal messages
B) they help audiences remember information
C) they increase persuasive appeal
D) they makeup for a lackluster verbal presentation

Question 16

During her presentation on World War II, Samantha played excerpts from a number of old reel-to-reel tapes containing interviews with soldiers on the front line. These tapes are an example of a(n) ______________________.

A) presentational aid
B) visual aid
C) audio aid
D) audiovisual aid

Question 17

Whiteboards and chalkboards are different from other presentational aids discussed in the chapter because ________________________.

A) they are a staple of every college classroom
B) you cannot overuse them
C) you don't need to talk about them
D) they are three-dimensional

Question 18

Whether it is a TV news program, your professor's lecture, or a motivational speech, audiences have come to expect messages to be enhanced with ______________________.

A) presentational aids
B) visual aids
C) audio aids
D) audiovisual aids

Question 19

Daria wants to show her audience where the kidneys, bladder, and liver are in the body. To do this most effectively she should use _________________.

A) a pie chart
B) a photograph
C) a slide show
D) a simple drawing

Question 20

Showing the class the type of baseball used for little league teams is a type of visual aid known as _______________________.

A) a model
B) an actual object
C) a demonstrator
D) a graph

Question 21

It is more difficult to read text that combines uppercase and lowercase letters than that which uses all capital letters.

Question 22

Using a presentation aid will instantly make your information clearer to your audience.

Question 23

The problem with handouts is that they __________________________.

A) are not cost effective
B) can distract the audience away from your speech
C) make a lot of noise
D) require that the audience knows how to read

Question 24

Presentational aids have become so important to public speeches that they are essentially a form of supporting material.

Question 25

To create effective presentational aids, you should be sure that

A) you only use expensive materials.
B) you limit the reading required of the audience.
C) you only use fancy, scripted typeface
D) you can use as many pictures or clip art as possible

Question 26

One guideline for the effective use of presentational aids in a speech is _________________________________.

A) the more presentational aids, the better
B) never use more than three presentational aids in a speech
C) use presentational aids to make points you don't have time to cover orally
D) make sure information is laid out in a way that is aesethetically pleasing

Question 27

Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.

Question 28

You shouldn't use an aid if you would have trouble transporting it to the speech site.

Question 29

You are ready to give a speech, and you can't wait to show off your computer slideshow. However, when you arrive in the classroom, you discover the computer you were planning to use in class to show your slideshow is broken. What could you have done to prevent this scenario? Discuss two other presentational aids you could still include in your speech. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of these alternative visual aids with the benefits and drawbacks of computer-mediated technology.

Question 30

What are some of the disadvantages of passing presentational aids around to all audience members? What are two alternatives to passing around visual aids

Question 31

You are giving a speech about Hurricane Sandy. Give an example of how you could effectively use each of these in a speech: (1) a bar graph, (2) a pie chart, (3) photographs, (4) an audio recording. (You may use sample numbers to explain, if needed). Then explain which of the four you would choose if you could only use one and why you would choose that presentation aid.

Question 32

When incorporating color in your presentational aids, do all of the following except _______________________________________.

A) avoid using red and green together for color-blinded audience members
B) use the same color to show similarities between ideas
C) evaluate the colors you have chose for their readability and appeal
D) use alternating background colors to maintain viewer interest