Public Speaking CH 10 quiz

When no visual aids are used in a presentation, the audience usually remembers:

10%

When designing transparencies, what is the minimum point size for subtitles?

24 point

Using the formula in the text, what is the maximum number of visuals suggested for a 10 minute speech?

6

When listeners spend more than ____ to grasp the content of a visual aid, they slip into reading mode and hear almost nothing the speaker has to say.

6 seconds

A speaker gives a speech about how to distinguish antique jewelry from reproductions. The piece of jewelry that most clearly illustrates her point is obviously too small for the audience to see from the front of the room. What could the speaker do?

She could make a larger model of the jewelry

Audience recall is better when ____ visuals are used.

color

Which of the following is true of effective text visuals?

effective visuals use phrases rather than sentences

Research on memory has shown all of the following except:

even poorly designed visuals improve memory

Computer-generated slides will always aid your presentation.

false

Visual aids increase presentation time.

false

When giving a presentation that uses a projection screen or computer screen, make sure to keep your eyes on the screen to ensure that the slides are in the right place.

false

When designing a text visual, it is best to limit each visual to no more than ____ lines of text.

four to six

Visual aids such as maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams are called:

graphic visuals

A speech containing many statistics or technical terms without visual aids can cause the listener to suffer from:

information overload

A type of visual aid that makes speakers appear less prepared is a(n):

markerboard

These colors should probably not be used together, as color blind people could not see them.

red and green

Which is not an advantage of visual aids?

they substitute for concrete evidence

Research indicates that an "average" presenter who uses visuals can be as effective as an "expert" presenter who uses no visual.

true

Sometimes the only way to be sure that your slides are sending the message you desire is to see them projected on a screen.

true

When audience members are given handouts, they tend to read the handout instead of listening to the speaker.

true

Many speakers either don't use visual aids or:

use ones that are over crowded and difficult to read.

All of these things will distract from your message except:

using visual aids

Which of the following methods would be best in presenting complicated statistical information?

verbally, with a graph to illustrate