Chapter 14 Assignment

The amount of information contained on a slide should be limited to

what the speaker can manage comfortably.

When presenting visual aids, speakers should

display them in a prominent place only while the visual aid is being discussed.

Which of the following is an essential accessory for any speech involving presentation technology?

A flash drive with a backup copy of your slides

Select all that apply Noah wanted to illustrate for his audience the change in the number of homeless people living in Chicago between 2000 and 2010. Which of the following types of visual aids would most effectively display his statistics?

A line graph A bar graph

Benita wanted to explain to her audience the various areas of spending in the budget of the American Cancer Society. Which of the following types of visual aids would be the best choice?

A pie graph

Select all that apply PowerPoint and similar programs can reduce the effectiveness of a presentation if the speaker does which of the following?

Allows technology to dominate the speech Throws the presentation together quickly Reads the speech to the audience off the slides

Select all that apply If you cannot visit the presentation room prior to the day of your speech, which of the following is a good idea?

Arrive early the day of your speech See if you can find out what type of presentation equipment the room has Before your presentation, ensure equipment is working properly Need help? Review these concept resources. Feedback Next Question Reading

Select all that apply Which of the following are color combinations that should be avoided due to the difficulty of differentiating between them?

Blue and green Red and green Orange and red

For his speech on diabetes, Benny wanted to show objects that some diabetic people use on a daily basis, including a syringe, a bottle of glucose, and a glucose measuring stick. Which one of the following would be the most effective way to display these objects?

Bringing in large photographs of the small objects

Dani is preparing a speech for sociology class and had lots of information on United States demographics that she wanted to display in a visual aid. However, once she puts all the information in a chart, it becomes too cluttered to understand at a glance. What should Dani do?

Create a second chart

Select all that apply Which of the following are types of visual aids?

Demonstrations Charts Models

Select all that apply When speakers use a video for a presentation, they should do which of the following?

Have it cued to begin at the correct spot Avoid low-resolution video Edit the video to be no longer than 30 seconds

Ben is giving a speech on playing paintball and is considering bringing various objects needed for the sport. Where should the objects be while he is not referencing them?

He should put them in a box beside the podium, from which he can pull each object as he discusses it.

What is the best way to remember when to click on the next slide while giving a speech using presentation technology?

Include cues for changing the slide in your speaking outline.

Which of the following is the most common mistake beginning speakers make when using charts?

Including too much information

Select all that apply When demonstrating a process, sometimes speakers use themselves as a visual aid. What are the benefits of this?

It can add clarity for an audience. It can help reduce speaker nervousness. It helps keep the audience involved.

Select all that apply A speaker who wants to include a graph in a presentation created with presentation technology should do which of the following?

Keep the graph simple Include a title Add the graph only if it is truly needed

Howie was preparing a speech to his classmates about his recent trip to China. As he put together his visual aids, he decided to use a colorful photo of a Chinese New Year parade as his background. He then used one decorative font and listed numerous points on each slide. By doing this, which guideline for preparing visual aids did he violate?

Keep visual aids simple.

Select all that apply Which of the following are guidelines for effective use of text on presentation technology slides?

Limit text to under 6 lines.Use key words only.

Select all that apply Which of the following are true about passing around visual aids during a speech?

Listeners might explore an object or handout at their own pace rather than focusing on what the speaker is saying about it. While waiting for the visual aid to come to them, listeners might focus on the person who has it before them instead of focusing on the speaker. Listeners might be handling the visual aid instead of listening to the speaker.

Lizzie is giving a speech on the Great Barrier Reef and has many images to use as visual aids. When she gets to the classroom, she sees that the lectern is directly in front of the projection screen and cannot be moved. What is the best way for Lizzie to handle the situation?

Lizzie should stand to the side of the screen and use a pointer when discussing the images to avoid further obstructing them.

Sean gave a speech to his economics class that included a graph of income distribution over time. When the slide with his visual aid came up, he turned to face the screen, pointed out the major features of the graph, and explained to the audience what the various trend lines meant. What should Sean do differently?

Maintain eye contact with the audience while discussing visual aids.

Terry is giving a speech to a mechanics class on the two-stroke engine. To illustrate his point, Terry brought a three-inch model of an off-road motorcycle, which he held up during his discussion of common two-stroke vehicles. Which guideline for preparing effective visual aids did he violate?

Make sure visual aids are large enough.

Shawna gave a speech to her history class on the Louisiana Purchase. The day before the speech, she decided to incorporate several maps as visual aids. However, during her speech, Shawna lost track of where she was on her outline when she stopped to discuss the maps. What is the best way to avoid this situation?

Prepare visual aids well in advance.

Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of commonly used presentation technologies?

Prezi PowerPoint Keynote

Clara gave a speech at work describing which products were the company's best sellers. The speech included a pie chart showing the proportion of total sales for each product. When she came to the slide with the pie chart, Clara said, "As you can see, a few products outsell all the rest," then moved on to her next point. What is wrong with this scenario?

She should spend more time explaining what the chart shows and what it means.

Duncan has several photographs in a slide show, and he has decided that informational slides between these visual aids will be unnecessary. What is the best way for Duncan to present his visual aids?

Show the photos only when they are being discussed and use blank slides before or after each one.

Select all that apply Bryce wanted to use a drawing of a map to highlight important places to visit in Fiji. What should he remember when preparing his visual aid?

To make it large enough that people can see To keep the drawing simple

Which of the following are graphs most helpful in illustrating?

Statistical trends and patterns

Dominique wants to discuss various types of money used in the 1700s. She has several coins at home she can bring to show her audience. What is the best way for Dominique to effectively incorporate the coins into her speech?

Taking photos of the coins and projecting them with presentation technology

Select all that apply In order to present visual aids effectively, a speaker should do which of the following?

Talk to the audience while presenting them Explain them clearly Practice with them ahead of time

Which is the most important benefit for the audience when the speaker uses fewer words on slides?

The audience can process images and graphics rather than reading.

Which of the following situations is likely to result in an audience's losing track of what is said during a speech?

The audience circulates a copy of a chart discussed by the speaker.

Select all that apply Which of the following are recommended guidelines for constructing slides with text using presentation technology?

Use fonts consistently. Do not use more than two fonts per slide. Choose fonts that are easy to read.

While preparing for a speech to his geology class, Kyle came across a useful illustration of the layers of the Earth in a book he found in the library. Kyle brought the book to class to use during his speech, holding it up as he discussed the topic of stratification. What is wrong with this scenario?

The illustration is too small to be helpful.

Ted gave a speech to class that included several visual aids. He spent several weeks practicing the speech and his discussion of the image he selected. After completing the speech, Ted held up a large poster of the image and gave a clear explanation of how it emphasized an important point he had made in the speech. What is wrong with this scenario?

The image should have been integrated into the speech.

To what does the phrase "Death by PowerPoint" refer?

The tendency of speakers to read through boring and poorly designed visual aids as if they were a manuscript.

Select all that apply When preparing a presentation using presentation technology, you should do which of the following?

Use limited amounts of text Keep the slides fairly simple Use fonts that are easily read

What is the most effective method of showing a photograph or drawing during a speech?

Using a presentation program such as PowerPoint

Which of the following has been shown to reduce audience comprehension of the speaker's point?

Using nonessential images

Select all that apply In which of the following scenarios should speakers consider using a model?

When the object they want to discuss is too small for the class to see. When the object they want to discuss is too large to transport. When the object they want to discuss is unavailable for use.

Which of the following is a requirement for visual aids to be effective?

Which of the following is a requirement for visual aids to be effective?

Select all that apply Which of the following text and background color combinations would make it easy for the audience to see everything?

Yellow text on a black background Red text on a white background

Which of the following is the primary benefit of using presentation technology to display visual aids?

You can incorporate multiple types of visual aids into your speech.

Select all that apply What are some key points to remember when practicing using presentation technology?

You should practice with the mouse or keyboard so you won't have to fumble or look down much to advance your slides. You should allow extra time for rehearsal. You should address the audience and not the screen.

Tara gave a speech on aviation technology and decided to bring a model of a passenger airplane with her to help illustrate some of the concepts she discussed. In this scenario, Tara used

a visual aid.

When discussing a visual aid, a speaker's eyes should be focused on the

audience.

When using a projection screen for visual aids, the speaker should be sure to stand

in a location that will not cast shadows.

Bobby wanted to show his audience how to make homemade salsa. Which of the following would be the most effective visual aid?

mixing salsa with ingredients already chopped

Meagan wants to explain how college graduation rates differ between men and women who are Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, and Asian American. Which of the following would best help her do this?

A bar graph

Select all that apply In which of the following ways can a video do more harm than good in a speech?

A video that is not cued up can cause an unwanted pause. A video longer than 30 seconds can distract the audience. A low-resolution video might be blurry when projected.

True or false: Each talking point should be accompanied by a slide or visual example.

False

Select all that apply Which of the following are steps to keep in mind when creating a visual aid using presentation technology?

Figure out which information needs to be highlighted Decide where the visual aid works best

True or false: It is acceptable for a speaker to occasionally glance at a visual aid while discussing it.

True

True or false: Writing in ALL CAPS is more difficult to read than text written using normal capitalization rules.

True

A determining factor in deciding whether visual aids are large enough is that a person sitting ______ of the room should be able to see them clearly.

at the back

When presenting an object or a model, a speaker should

decide ahead of time the best place to display it.