Question 1

Which othe following does your textbook recommend for using visual aids?

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A)   Prepare visual aids well in advance of your speaking date.
B)   Create a visual aid to illustrate each point in your speech.
C)   Display visual aids only while discussing them.
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c onlyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

When you are giving an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material in the middle oyour speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The more information you include on each oyour PowerPoint slides, the more effective your speech will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research has shown that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as more credible and better prepared than a speaker who does not use visual aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, it is a good idea to pass photographs among the audience in order to illustrate your point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which othe following does your textbook mention as an advantage ousing visual aids in a public speech?

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A)   Using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker's message.
B)   Using visual aids reduces the need for eye contact with the audience.
C)   Using visual aids can help combat the speaker's stage fright.
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c onlyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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A)   model.
B)   chart.
C)   slide.
D)   photograph.
E)   drawing.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Selena is creating visual aids on her computer. According to your textbook, when she selects fonts, she should plan to use

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A)   decorative fonts to keep the audience interested.
B)   all capital letters so the words will be easy to read.
C)   no more than two fonts on each slide.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the above.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

According to your textbook, when using visual aids in a speech, you should

Accepted Answer

A)   keep visual aids on display throughout the speech.
B)   set up visual aids to the left of the lectern.
C)   practice with the aids when rehearsing the speech.
D)   all of the above.
E)   b and c only.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

As your textbook explains, iyou plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you should usually

Accepted Answer

A)   display the photograph using presentation technology such as PowerPoint.
B)   pass the photograph among the audience so everyone can look at it.
C)   use a photograph in an oversize book and hold it where it can be seen.
D)   all of the above.
E)   b and c only.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Iyou wanted to summarize the steps oa process in a speech, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be a chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research has shown that visual aids can increase both the clarity and the persuasiveness oa speaker's message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Your textbook recommends adding a blank slide at the end oyour PowerPoint presentation so the audience will not be distracted by the previous slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research has shown that using visual aids can increase the audience's retention oa speaker's message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Iyou wanted to show the relationships among the parts oa whole, the best visual aid would probably be a pie graph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As your textbook explains, using the same color scheme for all oyour PowerPoint slides is one way to make the slides look unified and professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because technology has become so advanced, it is seldom necessary to bring a backup oyour PowerPoint slides on the day oyour speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You should include in a visual aid only what you need to make your point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your textbook, blue text on a green background is usually a good choice ocolors for a visual aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Colin wanted to use a visual aid to summarize the steps involved in the process omummification. The best kind ovisual aid for him to use would probably be a

Accepted Answer

A)   drawing
B)   chart
C)   line graph
D)   photograph
E)   modelF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Exam 14: Using Visual Aids

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, it is a good idea to pass photographs among the audience in order to illustrate your point.

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Your textbook recommends adding a blank slide at the end oyour PowerPoint presentation so the audience will not be distracted by the previous slide.

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The more information you include on each oyour PowerPoint slides, the more effective your speech will be.

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Which othe following does your textbook recommend for using visual aids?

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Research has shown that visual aids can increase both the clarity and the persuasiveness oa speaker's message.

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Iyou wanted to show the relationships among the parts oa whole, the best visual aid would probably be a pie graph.

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

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You should include in a visual aid only what you need to make your point.

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As your textbook explains, iyou plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you should usually

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Research has shown that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as more credible and better prepared than a speaker who does not use visual aids.

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Selena is creating visual aids on her computer. According to your textbook, when she selects fonts, she should plan to use

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Iyou wanted to summarize the steps oa process in a speech, the best kind ovisual aid to use would probably be a chart.

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Research has shown that using visual aids can increase the audience's retention oa speaker's message.

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Because technology has become so advanced, it is seldom necessary to bring a backup oyour PowerPoint slides on the day oyour speech.

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Colin wanted to use a visual aid to summarize the steps involved in the process omummification. The best kind ovisual aid for him to use would probably be a

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Which othe following does your textbook mention as an advantage ousing visual aids in a public speech?

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As your textbook explains, using the same color scheme for all oyour PowerPoint slides is one way to make the slides look unified and professional.

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According to your textbook, when using visual aids in a speech, you should

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According to your textbook, blue text on a green background is usually a good choice ocolors for a visual aid.

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When you are giving an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material in the middle oyour speech.

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