Unit 16 - Preparing and Using Visual Aids

If a PowerPoint user is delivering a presentation in a well-lit room, what type of color scheme should be used on the slides to maximize legibility? 1 - A light background with dark text and visuals. 2 - A dark background with light text and visuals. 3 - A dark background with dark text and visuals. 4 - A light background with light text and visuals.

1 - A light background with dark text and visuals.

What is one of the disadvantages of using color in your presentation? 1 - Individuals who are color-blind may miss out on some information in certain colors. 2 - People may not like the colors you use. 3 - It will distract your audience from your intended message. 4 - Color psychology might backfire on you.

1 - Individuals who are color-blind may miss out on some information in certain colors.

All of the following should be practiced for designing an effective PowerPoint presentation EXCEPT 1 - Using a font color that blends in with the background. 2 - Presenting no more than five to seven lines of text per slide. 3 - Bolding, italicizing, and capitalizing important information. 4 - Limiting text to one or two fonts.

1 - Using a font color that blends in with the background.

To ensure audience members sitting far away from the screen or stage can read a PowerPoint presentation, which size font should be used? 1 - At least 20-point font 2 - At least 18-point font 3 - At least 14-point font 4 - At least 16-point font

2 - At least 18-point font

Speakers who use flip charts should write in which of the following colors for optimal visibility? 1 - Purple 2 - Blue 3 - Brown 4 - Yellow

2 - Blue

Your audience will be more engaged if you do which of the following? 1 - Make jokes 2 - Use sensory enhancements 3 - Speak quickly and loudly 4 - Keep your speech short

2 - Use sensory enhancements

If a manager located in Canada wishes to give a live demonstration to colleagues located in South Africa, which multimedia tool would be most appropriate for facilitating his presentation? 1 - A digital slideshow 2 - An interactive whiteboard 3 - A web conferencing application 4 - An audience response system

3 - A web conferencing application

When using graphics and animation in presentations, speakers should 1 - Use graphics sporadically throughout the presentation. 2 - Use surreal or abstract imagery . 3 - Break up graphics into smaller pictures. 4 - Present text and graphics separately.

3 - Break up graphics into smaller pictures

Which of the following is a reusable writing surface? 1 - Flip Chart 2 - PowerPoints 3 - Chalkboards 4 - Paper

3 - Chalkboards

Static images such as photographs, paintings, and illustrations can serve as useful visual tools to... 1 - Visualize statistics that might be overlooked if just presented verbally. 2 - Show detailed calculations, complex data, and large figures. 3 - Further emphasize or support a speaker's point. 4 - Visualize relationships between different quantities.

3 - Further emphasize or support a speaker's point

What is the meaning of the word verbatim? 1 - Relating to the use of animation 2 - Not essential or intrinsic 3 - To take away the value of 4 - A word-for-word report of a speech

4 - A word-for-word report of a speech

What can be used when photographs do not show exactly what the speaker wants to show or explain? 1 - Maps 2 - Handouts 3 - Paintings 4 - Drawings

4 - Drawings

Why is a relational presentation considered more visually interactive than a linear presentation? 1 - It allows presenters to display the presentation as it will look when projected. 2 - It allows presenters to display the current slide, the next slide, and the notes on different areas of the screen. 3 - It allows presenters to see the slide show on the computer screen one slide at a time. 4 - It allows presenters to structure their material using a combination of strategies to develop and access small message units.

4 - It allows presenters to structure their material using a combination of strategies to develop and access small message units.

All of the following are advantages of using PowerPoint EXCEPT 1 - PowerPoint is useful for creating colorful and visually-engaging slides. 2 - PowerPoint slides are easier to modify compared with charts, posters, and other objects. 3 - PowerPoint slides are generally easier to see by a large audience. 4 - PowerPoint is helpful for poor speakers with weak presentation skills.

4 - PowerPoint is helpful for poor speakers with weak presentation skills.

Which of the following presentation software programs has a zoom user interface that is based on one infinite canvas on which all content is presented? 1 - Mind Maps 2 - Impress 3 - SlideRocket 4 - Prezi

4 - Prezi