META COMM CHAP 13

_____ are inanimate or animate physical samples of an idea being communicated.

Actual objects

Which of the following is a guideline to follow when using computers and projectors as presentational aids?

Be sure to practice with the equipment in advance to ensure it is in working order.

Which of the following is a guideline to choosing the best presentational aid to illustrate the content one wants to highlight?

Choose aids that clarify complex ideas that are difficult to explain verbally.

True or false? A model is a graphic representation of a verbal message that distills a lot of information into an easily interpreted visual format.

False

True or false? While preparing presentational aids, fancy fonts should be used in slides for highlighting information.

False

Which of the following is true of a professional-looking presentational aid?

It enhances the speaker's perceived competence and credibility.

Which of the following is true of using presentational aids?

They allow speakers to address the diverse learning style preferences of an audience.

Which of the following is true of audio aids?

They can be used when it is difficult to describe a sound in words.

In the context of displaying presentational aids, which of the following is a disadvantage of distributing handouts?

They can distract audience members from the speaker and his or her message.

In the context of presentational aids, which of the following is true of audiovisual aids?

They enhance a speech using a combination of sight and sound.

Which of the following is true of line graphs?

They represent changes in variables over time.

In the context of displaying presentational aids, which of the following is a disadvantage of using chalkboards?

They signal a lack of preparation by the speaker.

True or false? Information should be written on flip charts prior to giving a speech.

True

True or false? Presentational aids are essentially a form of supporting material during speeches.

True

True or false? When choosing presentational aids, it is important to ensure that they demonstrate cultural sensitivity and not offend members of your audience.

True

Which of the following is a guideline to be followed while preparing presentational aids?

Use typefaces and indenting to represent relationships between ideas.

In the context of displaying presentational aids, which of the following statements is true of using whiteboards and chalkboards?

Writing on whiteboards and chalkboards is appropriate only for very short items of information that can be written in a few seconds.

For a speech, Jack wants to compare the popularity of social networking sites among men, women, and children. In this scenario, which of the following visual aids would be the most effective to display this information?

a bar graph

Marsha is preparing a speech on metals. She wants to explain the steps involved in the extraction of metals from their ores. In this case, which of the following would be the most appropriate visual aid for Marsha?

a flow chart

John is preparing a speech about a famous personality. Which of the following visual aids is likely to be the most effective if John wants to show his audience what the famous personality looks like?

a photograph

Victoria is a history teacher. In one of her lectures on feudalism, she wants to explain the medieval feudal hierarchy. In this scenario, which of the following presentational aids will suit Victoria's purpose?

an organizational chart

In the context of presentational aids, a recorded excerpt from a radio program is an example of an _________.

audio aid

Musical clips from CDs and iTunes, recorded clips from conversations, and interviews are most likely examples of _____.

audio aids

During her presentation on conserving water, Samantha plays a graphic video clip of the construction of dams. In this scenario, Samantha is using a(n) _____.

audiovisual aid

In the context of presentational aids, clips from movies and television shows are all examples of _________.

audiovisual aids

A _________ is a type of drawing that shows how the whole relates to its parts.

diagram

Daria is preparing a speech on the human heart. She wants to show her audience the cross section of the human heart and label its parts. In this scenario, the most effective visual aid she can use is a

diagram

A _____ refers to a large pad of paper mounted on an easel.

flip chart

In the context of presentational aids, a _________ uses symbols and connecting lines to diagram the progression through a complicated process.

flow chart

In the context of presentational aids, a _________ indicates the changes in one or more variables over time.

line graph

A _____ is a three-dimensional scaled-down or scaled-up version of an actual object that may also be simplified to aid understanding.

model

Harrison is preparing a speech on the architecture of the Great Wall of China. As bringing the actual object to the speech location is impossible, the most similar alternative that Harrison can use is a _____.

model

In the context of presentational aids, actual objects, models, photographs, drawings and diagrams, maps, charts, and graphs are most likely examples of _____.

visual aids