Chapters 13-14

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

False

The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.

bar

"To inform my audience about the origins of the Jewish holiday of Purim" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ____________.

event

True or False: Using jargon is usually an effective way to relate to your audience when giving an informative speech.

false

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

font

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

The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.

line

Which of the following does your textbook recommend for relating the subject directly to your audience in an informative speech? A)Tie your topic into the audience's interests and concerns. B)Tell the audience why your message is important to them. C)Speak in personal terms such as "you" and "your." D)All of the above.

D) all of the above

List the five guidelines for effective informative speaking

Don't overestimate what the audience knows. Relate the subject directly to the audience. Don't be too technical. Personalize your ideas. Avoid abstractions.

True or False: A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments.

True

True or false: Sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid.

True

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

List the five guidelines given for presenting visual aids

avoid the chalkboard, display them where they can be seen by everyone, avoid passing out a handout, display them only when discussing them, talk to audience, not visual aid, explain clearly and concisely, practice

True or false: It is usually most effective to keep your ideas impersonal when giving an informative speech.

false

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

false

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

false

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

false

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

false

True or false: Your textbook recommends using abstractions as a way to clarify ideas in an informative speech.

false

When making a multimedia presentation, you should ___________.

give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal; check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly; be prepared to give your speech even if all the equipment were to fail.

List the five guidelines given for preparing visual aids

keep them simple, prepare them in advance, make them big enough, use fonts that are easy to read, use limited number of fonts, use color effectively

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

model

"To inform my audience about the major features of a digital camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ____________.

object

As your textbook explains, when preparing an informative speech, you should __________.

personalize your ideas, relate the subject directly to your audience, avoid abstractions.

The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.

pie

"To inform my audience about the four major steps in body piercing" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ____________.

process

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.

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the major land regions in Spain," you would probably organize your speech in __________

spatial order

In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n) ____________.

teacher

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

the size

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

True or False: The more you assume your listeners know about the topic of your informative speech, the more you run the risk of being misunderstood.

true

True or false: An informative speech about a process explains a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product.

true

True or false: Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright.

true

True or false: 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

True or false: When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them.

true

Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? A)a psychologist advocating more study of the grieving process at a professional meeting B)counselor explaining the stages of grieving to people who have recently lost loved ones C)a doctor urging hospital administrators to fund a class about grieving D)all of the above

B) counselor explaining the stages of grieving to people who have recently lost loved ones

The following visual aid is an example of a ____________.

chart

If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the four major steps in building a loft," you would probably organize your speech in ____________ order.

chronological

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

clarity, persuasiveness, and credibility.

"To inform my audience about three major theories of global warming" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n) ____________.

concept

The primary aim of an informative speech is to __________.

convey knowledge or information.