Chapter 13 & 15 Quiz

Stacy wants to give a speech about how the human heart works. She will be speaking to an audience of about 500 people. Which of the following visual aids would be least effective?

A life sized model heart placed on a table in front of the audience

extemporaneous speeches are given "off the cuff"

False

If an audience prefers learning kinesthetic, what presentational aids should a speaker incorporate to help the audience understand his/her speech more easily?

Hands on demonstrations

A police officer is describing to the Rotary Club how to protect themselves from identity theft. Which of the following functions of informative speaking is most relevant?

Informative speeches enhance our ability to survive and evolve

Which of the following would be an example of an informative speech?

Instructing third graders how to build a birdhouse

Which of the below options is not a method of delivery per the textbook?

Reciting from memory Reading from a manuscript

What color has been shown to reduce your ability to think clearly?

Red

What is the primary purpose of an informative speech?

To teach the audience about a subject

All of the following can help show your audience that you are telling the truth EXCEPT?

Wear attractive clothing

What is the best reason one should avoid using presentation aids?

When the visial aids are irrelevant

Terrence wants to give a speech about repairing a bicycle tire. Which of the following objects would probably not work well as a visual aid?

his entire set of tools

Dylan wants to show the changes in out of pocket health care expenses over the last 50 years. What type of chart would work best for this purpose?

line chart