Exam 14: Presentation Aids

In general, the most important segment on a pie chart should begin against the 12 o’clock line

In terms of readability on a visual aid, use italics type rather than roman type.

When creating computer-generateslide, do nousanything less than 24 or 28 -poinsizfor words.

The purpose of a pie chart is toa. show where.

When selecting the media for a presentation aid, audience size is a crucial element to consider.

The term ______refers to elements in a presentation aid that attract audience attention but do not support the speaker’s purpose or key points.

Ripple wants to explain how her campus club wants to set up its new meeting space with small study rooms, an office, and a communal social area. What type of presentation aid would best meet Ripple’s needs?

According to your textbook, presentation aids gain attention, enhance clarity of meaning, and improve speaker's and audience's efficiency (use of time).

According to Microsoft, the recommended type size for the text on computer-generated presentation slides should be no smaller than_______point.

The three parts used in building a story for your slides are situation, complication, and resolution.

Any chart or slide needs to be displayed for at least the length of time it would take an average reader to read it twice.

Irrelevant pictures on a presentation aid actually increase learning and comprehension among audience members.

Storyboards are useful for planning a video or film, but not appropriate for presentations using computer graphics or transparencies.

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook when providing information on using a color wheel?

Writing detailed notes on a chalkboard in a room of 200 people is a very effective strategy for presenting information to an audience.

In general, avoid using background sound effects or music when supporting your presentation with computer-generated slides.

An effective pie chart can include up to twelve separate slices or pieces.

When creating slides as presentation aids, some would suggest the

A tool that may be used to ensure suitable colors for a presentation aid is known as the “wheel of hues.”

Ripple wants to summarize the many ways in which her campus club served students (e.g., sponsoring concerts, tutoring, exam- night coffee breaks, and used textbook sales). What type of presentation aid would best meet Ripple’s needs?