Deck 6: Cxml--Os Ppchapttl Nchap-Ttlollect Supporting Materials and Presentation Aids Step 4

Question 1

A speaker gives a talk on meditating, comparing it in a creative and vivid way to listening to music. She is using a(n)

A) figurative analogy.
B) literal analogy.
C) illustration as an example.
D) narrative as an example.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A speaker talking about regimentation in the public school system defines education as "what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school," quoting Albert Einstein. She is using a

A) definition by etymology.
B) definition by authority.
C) definition by negation.
D) definition by specific examples.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A salesperson wants to include the very best type of presentation aid to support his talk on the company's new product line. What are generally considered the best presentation aids?

A) objects
B) models
C) handouts
D) people

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Keegan wants to display illustrations and photos during his informative speech on volcano formation. Which guideline should Keegan follow for using this presentation aid?

A) Pass around the aids during the main body of the speech.
B) Enlarge or project the aids in a size large enough for everyone to see.
C) Display the aids only after the conclusion of the speech.
D) Look at each aid as he talks about it to emphasize its importance.

Question 5

15 What is the maximum number of segments that a pie graph or a bar graph should have so the audience can understand them?

A) three
B) five
C) seven
D) twelve

Question 6

In numerical data, the terms mean, mode, and percentage are ways to measure or characterize

A) raw numbers.
B) summary figures.
C) statistics.
D) mathematical theories.

Question 7

When rehearsing a speech that includes presentation software,

A) refer to the recorded time spent on each slide and adjust accordingly.
B) practice it completely and thoroughly without the slides.
C) continue rehearsing repeatedly right up to the time of the speech.
D) do not try to time it precisely.

Question 8

When used in speech presentations, photographs and illustrations

A) are poor choices as visual aids.
B) should be passed around for all to see.
C) tend to distort the meaning of the message.
D) could be converted to transparencies or slides.

Question 9

What type of presentation aid is useful for showing differences over time, clarifying how a whole is divided into parts, and comparing amounts or sizes?

A) word chart
B) model
C) map
D) graph

Question 10

An environmentalist will be including many scientific concepts and terms in his talk and wants to define them in different ways. He can use four types of definitions:

A) abstract, concrete, formal, and informal.
B) real, hypothetical, analytical, and concrete.
C) literal, figurative, logical, and narrative.
D) etymology, authority, negation, and specific examples.

Question 11

Which of the following is accurate regarding the use of analogies in speeches?

A) They use the opinions of others to clarify or validate the assertions presented.
B) They compare items from the same classification or different classifications.
C) They act as evidence in supporting or opposing a position.
D) They explain the meaning of a term or concept.

Question 12

For the first time, a retail manager is designing slides for a computer-assisted presentation to accompany her training session. She should avoid

A) using the same old templates provided by the software.
B) trying to create charts or tables.
C) including too many visuals and graphics.
D) putting only one thought on each slide.

Question 13

In speaking about census data on income levels in her state, the governor uses the term mean, which refers to

A) the highest.
B) the lowest.
C) the average.
D) the total.

Question 14

A student decides to create a slide show for his first speech. What advice will help him in using presentation software such as PowerPoint?

A) Be aware that slides do not have all the advantages of other aids.
B) Do not ask listeners to gather around your computer to view slides.
C) Print all slides with speaker's notes to use as your guide during the speech.
D) Never print out slides for the audience.

Question 15

What are the two basic types of testimony?

A) expert and eyewitness
B) auditory and visual
C) figurative and literal
D) narrative and illustration

Question 16

One important reason why examples are used in speeches is that they

A) make an abstract concept specific and meaningful.
B) offer a visual illustration of an idea.
C) act as transitions between main parts of the speech.
D) divert attention away from a weak argument.

Question 17

A student assumes she should include presentation aids in her first speech, but she's not sure of the benefits. What is one way they will help her speech?

A) by surprising the audience
B) by using time and adding filler
C) by providing visual or auditory variety
D) by introducing the main points

Question 18

A financial analyst stresses the "recency" of testimony included in his presentation to stockholders. This means he is emphasizing that the testimony is

A) unbiased.
B) authoritative.
C) up to date.
D) important.

Question 19

A speaker decides to include a particular type of example, one that she will convey by telling a brief story. This means she will be using a(n)

A) definition.
B) illustration.
C) analogy.
D) narrative.

Question 20

A speaker wants to relate the hardships of a child without medical insurance who requires a heart transplant in order to demonstrate the need for national health care. What type of example should be used?

A) persuasive example
B) real example
C) hypothetical example
D) manipulative example

Question 21

How should speakers handle numerical data in their presentations? Identify and define the two main types, and discuss several guidelines for using data.

Question 22

A model is usually a more appropriate visual aid to explain complex structures than a whiteboard.

Question 23

Consider the text's suggestions for designing slides supported by presentation software. Make a list of things a speaker should do when creating slides, and another list of things a speaker should not do.

Question 24

What is a definition? Name and briefly discuss the four types of definitions often used in public speaking.

Question 25

Speakers should leave presentation aids up as long as possible so audience members can study and remember each one.

Question 26

Numbers presented without some kind of visual reinforcement are difficult for listeners to grasp and remember.

Question 27

A longer and more detailed version of an example is called a(n) _____.

Question 28

Name the three primary types of graphs often used in presentations. How are they similar? How are they different?

Question 29

Speakers often rely on presentation software during their practice sessions, because it allows them to rehearse individually selected slides as many times as they want.

Question 30

Examples may be _____, or imagined, as long as the distinction is made clear and they are not factual.

Question 31

In designing slides for a computer-assisted presentation, it is best to use a font size of 14 to 18 points.

Question 32

Discuss several ways to establish a source's credibility during a speech. Then choose a well-known authority on a particular subject (an author, historian, attorney, scientist, educator, government official, etc.) and explain how you would introduce the testimony of this expert in a speech.

Question 33

List and briefly discuss at least three of the five main benefits of using presentation aids.

Question 34

Speakers can define a term by referring to its _____, such as noting its roots in world languages or describing how it came to mean what it now means.

Question 35

Figurative analogies are used to clearly and vividly compare items from the same class.

Question 36

The two main types of numerical data are _____ and _____.

Question 37

_____ are replicas of the actual objects that help clarify the sizes and positions of their parts.

Question 38

Since your slides are your main attraction, you should liven them up by adding lots of color, sound effects, and online images.

Question 39

If you want your listeners to have a general overview of your talk, then you should distribute a(n) _____ at the beginning of your speech.

Question 40

Examples are not definitions, but they can serve a defining function by clarifying a term or phrase.