Exam 12: Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials

Using TWO to FOUR different typefaces per visual is recommended for adding contrast or interest.

Which of the following demonstrates the most important rule in the successful use of statistics?

For a six minute speech the recommended number of visuals would be

The factual illustration

LINEGRAPHS compare countable data at a specific moment in time.

Today in the business world it is rare to attend a business meeting or conference where presenters USE PowerPoint.

What type of support is the following? "More than 128 million Americans-including one million children four to seven years old--suffer from hearing loss."

Verbal supports used for both clarification and proof include all but one of the following:

In an ILLUSTRATION the speaker simply describes the relationship between certain items,makes clear the definition of a term or word,or gives instructions on how to do something.(F,p.354)

A speaker supports a point by saying,"Relationships require the same care you give a garden.When the plants are dry you must water them.You must fertilize them if they are to grow.And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease,lest it spread and kill the whole plant." This is an example of

Using a DIFFERENT color background for each PowerPoint slide helps gain audience attention and adds to the speaker's message.

According to the design rules for text visuals,the content of each visual should be CENTERED on the page (or PowerPoint slide)from top to bottom.

What type of support is the following? "Gentlemen,I want you to suppose a case for a moment.Suppose that all the property you were worth was in gold,and you had put it in the hands of Blondin,the famous rope-walker,to carry across the Niagara Falls on a tightrope.Would you shake the rope while he was passing over it,or keep shouting to him,'Blondin,stoop a little more! Go a little faster!' No,I am sure you would not.You would hold your breath as well as your tongue,and keep your hand off until he was safely over."

Passing around materials that an audience can see and hold during your speech

Explain how visual aids make a difference for audience recall.

To present proof of an idea,you would least likely use

Discuss what steps the military might take to improve the quality of PowerPoint presentations without outright banning their use.

Discuss the guidelines for electronic/multimedia presentations.

EXAMPLES are used for both clarification and proof.

Gives examples of three of the principles for having quality color visuals.