COS 211 Chp 6

Figurative analogies are used to clearly and vividly compare items from the same class.

FALSE

In designing slides for a computer-assisted presentation, it is best to use a font size of 14 to 18 points.

FALSE

Since your slides are your main attraction, you should liven them up by adding lots of color, sound effects, and online images.

FALSE

Speakers should leave presentation aids up as long as possible so audience members can study and remember each one.

FALSE

A model is usually a more appropriate visual aid to explain complex structures than a whiteboard.

TRUE

Examples are not definitions, but they can serve a defining function by clarifying a term or phrase.

TRUE

Numbers presented without some kind of visual reinforcement are difficult for listeners to grasp and remember.

TRUE

Speakers often rely on presentation software during their practice sessions, because it allows them to rehearse individually selected slides as many times as they want.

TRUE

A speaker decides to include a particular type of example, one that she will convey by telling a brief story. This means she will be using a(n) a. definition. b. illustration. c. analogy. d. narrative.

d. narrative.

A salesperson wants to include the very best type of presentation aid to support his talk on the company's new product line. What are generally considered the best presentation aids? a. objects b. models c. handouts d. people

a. objects

What are the two basic types of testimony? a. expert and eyewitness b. auditory and visual c. figurative and literal d. narrative and illustration

a. expert and eyewitness

A speaker gives a talk on meditating, comparing it in a creative and vivid way to listening to music. She is using a(n) a. figurative analogy. b. literal analogy. c. illustration as an example. d. narrative as an example.

a. figurative analogy.

One important reason why examples are used in speeches is that they a. make an abstract concept specific and meaningful. b. offer a visual illustration of an idea. c. act as transitions between main parts of the speech. d. divert attention away from a weak argument.

a. make an abstract concept specific and meaningful.

When rehearsing a speech that includes presentation software, a. refer to the recorded time spent on each slide and adjust accordingly. b. practice it completely and thoroughly without the slides. c. continue rehearsing repeatedly right up to the time of the speech. d. do not try to time it precisely.

a. refer to the recorded time spent on each slide and adjust accordingly.

Keegan wants to display illustrations and photos during his informative speech on volcano formation. Which guideline should Keegan follow for using this presentation aid? a. Pass around the aids during the main body of the speech. b. Enlarge or project the aids in a size large enough for everyone to see. c. Display the aids only after the conclusion of the speech. d. Look at each aid as he talks about it to emphasize its importance.

b. Enlarge or project the aids in a size large enough for everyone to see.

Which of the following is accurate regarding the use of analogies in speeches? a. They use the opinions of others to clarify or validate the assertions presented. b. They compare items from the same classification or different classifications. c. They act as evidence in supporting or opposing a position. d. They explain the meaning of a term or concept.

b. They compare items from the same classification or different classifications.

A speaker talking about regimentation in the public school system defines education as "what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school," quoting Albert Einstein. She is using a a. definition by etymology. b. definition by authority. c. definition by negation. d. definition by specific examples.

b. definition by authority.

What is the maximum number of segments that a pie graph or a bar graph should have so the audience can understand them? a. three b. five c. seven d. twelve

b. five

A speaker wants to relate the hardships of a child without medical insurance who requires a heart transplant in order to demonstrate the need for national health care. What type of example should be used? a. persuasive example b. real example c. hypothetical example d. manipulative example

b. real example

A student decides to create a slide show for his first speech. What advice will help him in using presentation software such as PowerPoint? a. Be aware that slides do not have all the advantages of other aids. b. Do not ask listeners to gather around your computer to view slides. c. Print all slides with speaker's notes to use as your guide during the speech. d. Never print out slides for the audience.

c. Print all slides with speaker's notes to use as your guide during the speech.

A student assumes she should include presentation aids in her first speech, but she's not sure of the benefits. What is one way they will help her speech? a. by surprising the audience b. by using time and adding filler c. by providing visual or auditory variety d. by introducing the main points

c. by providing visual or auditory variety

For the first time, a retail manager is designing slides for a computer-assisted presentation to accompany her training session. She should avoid a. using the same old templates provided by the software. b. trying to create charts or tables. c. including too many visuals and graphics. d. putting only one thought on each slide.

c. including too many visuals and graphics.

In numerical data, the terms mean, mode, and percentage are ways to measure or characterize a. raw numbers. b. summary figures. c. statistics. d. mathematical theories.

c. statistics.

In speaking about census data on income levels in her state, the governor uses the term mean, which refers to a. the highest. b. the lowest. c. the average. d. the total.

c. the average.

A financial analyst stresses the "recency" of testimony included in his presentation to stockholders. This means he is emphasizing that the testimony is a. unbiased. b. authoritative. c. up to date. d. important.

c. up to date.

When used in speech presentations, photographs and illustrations a. are poor choices as visual aids. b. should be passed around for all to see. c. tend to distort the meaning of the message. d. could be converted to transparencies or slides.

d. could be converted to transparencies or slides.

An environmentalist will be including many scientific concepts and terms in his talk and wants to define them in different ways. He can use four types of definitions: a. abstract, concrete, formal, and informal. b. real, hypothetical, analytical, and concrete. c. literal, figurative, logical, and narrative. d. etymology, authority, negation, and specific examples.

d. etymology, authority, negation, and specific examples.

What type of presentation aid is useful for showing differences over time, clarifying how a whole is divided into parts, and comparing amounts or sizes? a. word chart b. model c. map d. graph

d. graph