Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 3

Presentation aids can help gain and maintain attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Particular styles of typefaces are called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Particular styles of typefaces are called ______....

Question 6

Presentation aids can help listeners organize ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

Which of the following is an example of an audiovisual aid?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Almost any speech can benefit from presentation aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 18

What is one benefit of using drawings as presentation aids?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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?

Presentation aids can help gain and maintain attention.

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

Particular styles of typefaces are called ______.

Presentation aids can help listeners organize ideas.

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

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?

Which of the following is an example of an audiovisual aid?

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

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

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

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.

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

Almost any speech can benefit from presentation aids.

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

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

What is one benefit of using drawings as presentation aids?

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

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?

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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Exam 12: Using Presentation Aids

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

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?

Presentation aids can help gain and maintain attention.

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

Particular styles of typefaces are called ______.

Presentation aids can help listeners organize ideas.

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

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?

Which of the following is an example of an audiovisual aid?

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

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

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

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.

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

Almost any speech can benefit from presentation aids.

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

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

What is one benefit of using drawings as presentation aids?

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

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?

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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