Chapter 13 College Speech

When making a multimedia presentation, you should

A) give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal. B) check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly. C) be prepared to give your speech even if all the equipment were to fail. This is the correct answer. D) all of the above.

It is crucial to fit all the information you want your audience to retain on a single chart.

False

One advantage of using video in a speech is that it involves less work than other kinds of visual aids.

False

Using the chalkboard is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech.

False

When preparing charts and graphs, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention.

False

A ____________ is a complete set of type of the same design.

Font

What is the major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

Its size

If you were delivering a speech about unemployment and wanted to show changes in the unemployment rate over the last decade, you should use a ____________ graph.

Line

A(n) ____________ is a visual aid that is drawn, written, or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector.

Transparency

A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments.

True

Sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid.

True

Usually you should use only two fonts in a visual aid--one for the title or major headings, another for subtitles or other text.

True

When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them.

True

Research has demonstrated that visual aids, when used well, can increase a speaker's

a. Clarity b. Persuasiveness c. credibility d. all of the above

Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it?

after the speech

When preparing a visual aid, you should use ALL CAPS because it is easier to read.

false

A ____________ is an object, usually built to scale, that represents another object in detail.

model

If you want to use a photograph as a visual aid for a speech, your textbook recommends that you

show the photograph to the audience by using a multimedia program such as PowerPoint.

Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright.

true