Question 1

Your textbook recommends that you use presentation technology to illustrate each point in your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In most circumstances, you should keep your visual aids on display throughout your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are

Accepted Answer

A)  explained clearly and concisely. 
B)  circulated among the audience. 
C)  presented early in the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only. 
A)  explained clearly and concisely. 
B)  circulated among the audience. 
C)  presented early in the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only.

Question 4

Ithe object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option ideally is a _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ithe object you want to use as...

Question 5

Visual aids can be very useful to a speaker because they

Accepted Answer

A)  often take the place of statistics. 
B)  enhance the clarity of a speaker's ideas. 
C)  can be passed among members of the audience. 
D)  do not require a great deal of explanation. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  often take the place of statistics. 
B)  enhance the clarity of a speaker's ideas. 
C)  can be passed among members of the audience. 
D)  do not require a great deal of explanation. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 6

A __________ graph is best suited for illustrating the relationship among parts oa whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  ratio 
C)  bar 
D)  pie 
E)  line 
A)  parallel 
B)  ratio 
C)  bar 
D)  pie 
E)  line

Question 7

One advantage to doing a demonstration during your speech is that it reduces nervousness by providing an outlet for extra adrenaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

Accepted Answer

A)  on the left side of the lectern. 
B)  so everyone in the room can see it. 
C)  throughout the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  on the left side of the lectern. 
B)  so everyone in the room can see it. 
C)  throughout the speech. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 9

The best way to show drawings and photographs is to pass them around the room during your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A visual aid is only as useful as the explanation that goes with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to your textbook, when using color in Keynote or PowerPoint slides, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use colors that can easily be differentiated from each other. 
B)  use the same colors consistently throughout your slides. 
C)  display major ideas in red or green. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  use colors that can easily be differentiated from each other. 
B)  use the same colors consistently throughout your slides. 
C)  display major ideas in red or green. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 12

Iyou were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  yourself. 
B)  a photograph. 
C)  a chart. 
D)  a drawing. 
E)  a painting. 
A)  yourself. 
B)  a photograph. 
C)  a chart. 
D)  a drawing. 
E)  a painting.

Question 13

When using presentation software, you need to limit the amount oinformation you put on each slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Kumar gave his informative speech on meteorology. As part othe speech, he displayed an excellent drawing to indicate the temperatures in different layers othe atmosphere. When he got to the drawing, he said, "As you can see, each layer has a different temperature." He then covered up the drawing and quickly moved on. What should Kumar have done to present his visual aid more effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should have created a handout and passed it among the audience. 
B)  He should have explained the visual aid more fully. 
C)  He should have displayed a photograph instead of a drawing. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  He should have created a handout and passed it among the audience. 
B)  He should have explained the visual aid more fully. 
C)  He should have displayed a photograph instead of a drawing. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only

Question 15

Iyou were showing statistical trends in a speech, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be a chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One othe advantages ousing visual aids in a speech is that their meaning is instantly clear to the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

While working on his speech, Elliot decided to use a visual showing the proportions othe U.S. federal budget spent in four major areas-defense, entitlement programs, nonentitlement programs, and miscellaneous spending. What type ovisual aid should he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pictogram 
B)  a line graph 
C)  an illustration 
D)  a photograph 
E)  a pie graph 
A)  a pictogram 
B)  a line graph 
C)  an illustration 
D)  a photograph 
E)  a pie graph

Question 18

Which othe following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep visual aids simple. 
B)  Use a minimum of three fonts on each slide. 
C)  Write words in all capital letters. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c only 
A)  Keep visual aids simple. 
B)  Use a minimum of three fonts on each slide. 
C)  Write words in all capital letters. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c only

Question 19

When using charts and graphs as visual aids, you should usually include a title above them so the audience can see what the aid is about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ipresentation technology is allowed to dominate a speech, it can divert attention from the speaker's message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Your textbook recommends that you use presentation technology to illustrate each point in your speech.

In most circumstances, you should keep your visual aids on display throughout your speech.

According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are

Ithe object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option ideally is a _______________ .

Visual aids can be very useful to a speaker because they

A __________ graph is best suited for illustrating the relationship among parts oa whole.

One advantage to doing a demonstration during your speech is that it reduces nervousness by providing an outlet for extra adrenaline.

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

The best way to show drawings and photographs is to pass them around the room during your speech.

A visual aid is only as useful as the explanation that goes with it.

According to your textbook, when using color in Keynote or PowerPoint slides, you should

Iyou were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be

When using presentation software, you need to limit the amount oinformation you put on each slide.

Iyou were showing statistical trends in a speech, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be a chart.

One othe advantages ousing visual aids in a speech is that their meaning is instantly clear to the audience.

While working on his speech, Elliot decided to use a visual showing the proportions othe U.S. federal budget spent in four major areas-defense, entitlement programs, nonentitlement programs, and miscellaneous spending. What type ovisual aid should he use?

Which othe following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?

When using charts and graphs as visual aids, you should usually include a title above them so the audience can see what the aid is about.

Ipresentation technology is allowed to dominate a speech, it can divert attention from the speaker's message.

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Exam 14: Using Visual Aids

Your textbook recommends that you use presentation technology to illustrate each point in your speech.

In most circumstances, you should keep your visual aids on display throughout your speech.

According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are

Ithe object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option ideally is a _______________ .

Visual aids can be very useful to a speaker because they

A __________ graph is best suited for illustrating the relationship among parts oa whole.

One advantage to doing a demonstration during your speech is that it reduces nervousness by providing an outlet for extra adrenaline.

When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid

The best way to show drawings and photographs is to pass them around the room during your speech.

A visual aid is only as useful as the explanation that goes with it.

According to your textbook, when using color in Keynote or PowerPoint slides, you should

Iyou were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be

When using presentation software, you need to limit the amount oinformation you put on each slide.

Iyou were showing statistical trends in a speech, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be a chart.

One othe advantages ousing visual aids in a speech is that their meaning is instantly clear to the audience.

While working on his speech, Elliot decided to use a visual showing the proportions othe U.S. federal budget spent in four major areas-defense, entitlement programs, nonentitlement programs, and miscellaneous spending. What type ovisual aid should he use?

Which othe following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?

When using charts and graphs as visual aids, you should usually include a title above them so the audience can see what the aid is about.

Ipresentation technology is allowed to dominate a speech, it can divert attention from the speaker's message.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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