Exam 13: Presentational Aids

The problem with handouts is that they __________________________.

A(n) ________________ is an example of an audiovisual aid.

Chalkboards are appropriate for use _____________________________.

Presentational aids have become so important to public speeches that they are essentially a form of supporting material.

Showing the class the type of baseball used for little league teams is a type of visual aid known as _____________________.

During her presentation on World War II, Samantha played excerpts from a number of old reel-to-reel tapes containing interviews with soldiers on the front line. These tapes are an example of a(n) ______________________.

You shouldn't use an aid if you would have trouble transporting it to the speech site.

To create effective presentational aids, you should be sure that

A _____________ is any visual, audio, audiovisual, or other sensory material used to enhance a verbal message.

Inanimate objects make good visual aids if they are all of the following except ________________________.

Showing the class the type of baseball used for little league teams is a type of visual aid known as _______________________.

All of the following are benefits of presentation aids except:

You are giving a speech about Hurricane Sandy. Give an example of how you could effectively use each of these in a speech: (1) a bar graph, (2) a pie chart, (3) photographs, (4) an audio recording. (You may use sample numbers to explain, if needed). Then explain which of the four you would choose if you could only use one and why you would choose that presentation aid.

When selecting visual aids for a presentation, it is best to ________________________________.

One guideline for the effective use of presentational aids in a speech is _________________________________.

Sheng wants to show the chain of command within the organization she is discussing. She wants to include hierarchy, who communicates with whom, and relationships between roles. This could be demonstrated best by using _______________________.

Daria wants to show her audience where the kidneys, bladder, and liver are in the body. To do this most effectively she should use _________________.

You are ready to give a speech, and you can't wait to show off your computer slideshow. However, when you arrive in the classroom, you discover the computer you were planning to use in class to show your slideshow is broken. What could you have done to prevent this scenario? Discuss two other presentational aids you could still include in your speech. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of these alternative visual aids with the benefits and drawbacks of computer-mediated technology.

If you wanted to show the way a university budget was distributed, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

A flip chart is _________________________.