Communicate! Chapter 13 Quiz

When you want to show the relationships among parts of a single unit, an appropriate visual aid would be ____________. a. a diagram b. a pie chart c. a flow chart d. a model

A pie chart

Which of the following enhances a verbal message using a combination of sight and sound?

Audiovisual aids

To show the relationships between two or more variables, a speaker should use a ________________. a. bar graph b. map c. pie chart d. line graph

Bar graph

It is not necessary to include your visual aid use in your speaking notes.

False

Posters are effective with large audiences.

False

Shirley effectively used her visual aid when she projected her photo on the screen throughout the entirety of her speech.

False

The audience is more likely to stay engaged if you use multiple font styles in your PowerPoint presentation.

False

When it comes to presentational aids, the general rule is the more the better

False

Audio aids should not take more than 10 percent of your speaking time.

False ( Audio aids should not take more than 5 percent of your speaking time)

This type of presentational aid has the capacity to distract audience members from you and your message and is best distributed at the end of the speech.

Handouts

To indicate the changes in one or more variables over time, a speaker should use a

Line Graph

Which of the following visual aids is best to use if an object is too big to bring to class or too small to be seen by the audience? a. Graph. b. Film clip. c. Model. d. Drawing.

Model

Which of the following is not a visual aid? a. Maps. b. Photographs. c. Music. d. Models.

Music

It's important to choose presentational aids that will illustrate the most important ideas for your audience to understand and remember.

True

Speakers should avoid using read and green together in their presentational aids.

True

Talk about, not at, your visual aid.

True

Using a chalkboard or whiteboard signals a lack of preparation.

True

Models, diagrams, and photographs are all types of ______________. a. explanations. b. visual aids. c. charts. d. audience.

Visual aids

Frank loves to brew beer, and he'd like to give an informative speech comparing the alcohol content in different brews. What type of visual aid would be best for this speech?

_____

When designing a visual aid, which of the following is not a principle for designing a visual aid? a. Use uppercase and lowercase type. b. Limit the lines to six or less. c. Only use colors. d. Use a print size easily seen by audience.

_____