Question 1

Professional-looking and -sounding presentational aids greatly enhance _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the audience's perception of speaker credibility 
B)  the speaker's ability to enunciate properly 
C)  the speaker's ability to communicate effectively 
D)  the audience's ability to relate to the speaker 
A)  the audience's perception of speaker credibility 
B)  the speaker's ability to enunciate properly 
C)  the speaker's ability to communicate effectively 
D)  the audience's ability to relate to the speaker

Question 2

If you wanted to show the amount of money spent on defense in six different countries, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bar graph 
B)  a drawing 
C)  a line graph 
D)  a chart 
A)  a bar graph 
B)  a drawing 
C)  a line graph 
D)  a chart

Question 3

Using a presentation aid will instantly make your information clearer to your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does a speaker benefit from using a visual aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual aids distract attention from the speaker. 
B)  Visual aids are required in every speech class. 
C)  Visual aids enhance your verbal message. 
D)  Visual aids make you look extra smart. 
A)  Visual aids distract attention from the speaker. 
B)  Visual aids are required in every speech class. 
C)  Visual aids enhance your verbal message. 
D)  Visual aids make you look extra smart.

Question 5

Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  When an exact reproduction of material is needed. 
B)  When you have a lot of material to cover. 
C)  When you need to diagram a complicated process. 
D)  Whenever you can. 
A)  When an exact reproduction of material is needed. 
B)  When you have a lot of material to cover. 
C)  When you need to diagram a complicated process. 
D)  Whenever you can.

Question 7

Speakers who overpower their messages with computerized slide shows often do more harm than good, succombing to _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "LCD tunnel vision" 
B)  "Acrobat overload" 
C)  "death by PowerPoint" 
D)  "the Keynote crutch" 
A)  "LCD tunnel vision" 
B)  "Acrobat overload" 
C)  "death by PowerPoint" 
D)  "the Keynote crutch"

Question 8

When incorporating color in your presentational aids, do all of the following except _______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using red and green together for color-blinded audience members 
B)  use the same color to show similarities between ideas 
C)  evaluate the colors you have chose for their readability and appeal 
D)  use alternating background colors to maintain viewer interest 
A)  avoid using red and green together for color-blinded audience members 
B)  use the same color to show similarities between ideas 
C)  evaluate the colors you have chose for their readability and appeal 
D)  use alternating background colors to maintain viewer interest

Question 9

What are some of the disadvantages of passing presentational aids around to all audience members? What are two alternatives to passing around visual aids

Accepted Answer

Some of the disadvantages of passing pre

Question 10

Whiteboards and chalkboards are different from other presentational aids discussed in the chapter because ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are a staple of every college classroom 
B)  you cannot overuse them 
C)  you don't need to talk about them 
D)  they are three-dimensional 
A)  they are a staple of every college classroom 
B)  you cannot overuse them 
C)  you don't need to talk about them 
D)  they are three-dimensional

Question 11

It is more difficult to read text that combines uppercase and lowercase letters than that which uses all capital letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whether it is a TV news program, your professor's lecture, or a motivational speech, audiences have come to expect messages to be enhanced with ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  presentational aids 
B)  visual aids 
C)  audio aids 
D)  audiovisual aids 
A)  presentational aids 
B)  visual aids 
C)  audio aids 
D)  audiovisual aids

Professional-looking and -sounding presentational aids greatly enhance _______________________.

If you wanted to show the amount of money spent on defense in six different countries, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

Using a presentation aid will instantly make your information clearer to your audience.

How does a speaker benefit from using a visual aid?

Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.

When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?

Speakers who overpower their messages with computerized slide shows often do more harm than good, succombing to _____________________.

When incorporating color in your presentational aids, do all of the following except _______________________________________.

What are some of the disadvantages of passing presentational aids around to all audience members? What are two alternatives to passing around visual aids

Whiteboards and chalkboards are different from other presentational aids discussed in the chapter because ________________________.

It is more difficult to read text that combines uppercase and lowercase letters than that which uses all capital letters.

Whether it is a TV news program, your professor's lecture, or a motivational speech, audiences have come to expect messages to be enhanced with ______________________.

Communication Perspectives

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix- Interviewing

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Exam 13: Presentational Aids

Professional-looking and -sounding presentational aids greatly enhance _______________________.

If you wanted to show the amount of money spent on defense in six different countries, which type of visual aid would probably be best?

Using a presentation aid will instantly make your information clearer to your audience.

How does a speaker benefit from using a visual aid?

Many novice speakers overuse computer-mediated presentations and allow the visual to become the show and not simply an aid.

When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?

Speakers who overpower their messages with computerized slide shows often do more harm than good, succombing to _____________________.

When incorporating color in your presentational aids, do all of the following except _______________________________________.

What are some of the disadvantages of passing presentational aids around to all audience members? What are two alternatives to passing around visual aids

Whiteboards and chalkboards are different from other presentational aids discussed in the chapter because ________________________.

It is more difficult to read text that combines uppercase and lowercase letters than that which uses all capital letters.

Whether it is a TV news program, your professor's lecture, or a motivational speech, audiences have come to expect messages to be enhanced with ______________________.

Communication Perspectives

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix- Interviewing

Filters