Chapter 13 Quiz

A _____ is a type of drawing that shows how the whole relates to its parts. a. model b. diagram c. flip chart d. graph

b

A model can be used as a visual aid when: a. an object is simple to understand by visual means. b. an object is too big to bring to a speech location. c. a relationship between two variables has to be shown. d. a speech focuses on numerical information.

b

Anna is preparing for a lengthy speech on the history of wars. She is using audio clips of radio broadcasts and interviews from soldiers and war prisoners. In this case, Anna's sound clips for the entire speech should not last longer than: a. half her total speech time. b. five percent of total speech time. c. a quarter the total speech time. d. ten percent of total speech time.

b

In which of the following situations will it be appropriate to use a small table-top flip as a presentational aid? a. When the audience need a personal copy of the visual aid b. For a presentation to four or five people c. When the audience need the visual aid for future reference d. Only in formal, work environments

b

The phrase "death by PowerPoint" refers to a situation where: a. a speaker exceeds the time allotted for speaking. b. an audience is overwhelmed by presentational aids and the message gets lost. c. a speaker is unable to choose among the available choices of presentational aids. d. an audience wants personal copies of the visual aids used in a speech.

b

A flow chart can be used to: a. indicate difference between two or more variables. b. orient audiences to landmarks and weather systems. c. show the steps in a complicated process. d. show the hierarchy of command.

c

A(n) _____ shows the structure of an organization in terms of rank and chain of command. a. area chart b. flow chart c. organizational chart d. pie chart

c

Duan wants to show how the immigrant population in the U.S. has changed over the past 100 years. In this case, Duan should use a(n) _____. a. bar graph b. area chart c. organizational chart d. line graph

d

Which of the following is true of a pie chart? a. An ideal pie chart has six to ten slices. b. It uses symbols and connecting lines. c. It shows the relationships between parts of different units. d. There should be no more than eight wedges

d

Which of the following is true of using color in a presentation? a. Different shades of a color should be used to show differences between ideas. b. Bright colors distract from the information, so it's best to use dark colors. c. A mix of three to four colors can be used when creating a computerized slide show. d. Green and red should not be used together in the same slide.

d