Deck 21: Preparing and Using Presentation Aids

Question 1

Elena was giving her speech on why college athletes should be paid for playing their sport. In her PowerPoint, she uses an image of an attractive football player posing with his shirt off. Was usingthispicture helpful in persuading her audience?

A) Yes, because it got the audience's attention.
B) Yes, because it was relative to her topic.
C) No, because the image didn't complement the image created by her spoken words.
D) No, because the image of the football player was stereotypical.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Sam was giving a speech on fast food restaurants and made each PowerPoint slide the representative color of individual chains. Was this an effective strategy?

A) No, because using too many colors detracts from the message.
B) No, because he should have given a speech on just one fast food chair restaurant.
C) Yes, because his slides were colorful and eye-catching.
D) Yes, because the colors made each fast food restaurant easily identifiable.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Speakers should limit text to key words and phrases when using computer-generated presentation aids.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If you're competent using a computer, you really don't need to practice out loud with your PowerPoint.

Question 5

When using objects as a presentation aid you should avoid

A) making reference to the object in your speech.
B) holding the object while you speak.
C) passing the object among members of your audience.
D) displaying the object during your speech.

Question 6

When you use presentation aids, you should always remember

A) Moore's Law
B) the Law of Attraction.
C) the Law of Averages.
D) Murphy's Law.

Question 7

Some presentation aids speak for themselves, you don't need to explain them.

Question 8

Jewel had carefully planned presentation aids for her speech on quilting. She thoroughly demonstrated how to sew together the squares by hand, which required her to concentrate on the quilt. What guidelinefor using presentation aids did Jewel violate?

A) Jewel should have remembered "Murphy's Law."
B) Jewel focused on the presentation aid instead of the audience.
C) Jewel did not select the right presentation aid for her audience.
D) Jewel was using a dangerous presentation aid.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the guiding principles for effective presentation aids?

A) Keep them easy to see.
B) Keep them simple.
C) Keep them safe.
D) Keep them exciting.

Question 10

What is the BEST advice for timing the use of presentation aids in a speech?

A) Display presentation aids evenly throughout the speech.
B) Display presentation aids at the beginning of your speech.
C) Display presentation aids early if you use more than one.
D) Display presentation aids to correspond with points in your speech.

Question 11

Howard taped pictures of rainbows all around the room as presentation aids for his speech. He never referred to them, but simply created an atmosphere for his presentation. Was this appropriate?

A) Yes; the pictures created the kind of mood the speaker wanted.
B) No; there were too many of them to create any kind of effect.
C) Yes, because rainbows are happy images and help the audience listen.
D) No, because you should explain your presentation aids, not just show them.

Question 12

In a speech about organ donation, Nathan gave the audience a handout about the need for organs and the process for becoming an organ donor before his speech. Is this an effective use of presentation aids?

A) Yes; Nathan used the handout in a timely and effective way, selecting the right presentation aid for the topic.
B) No; Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to hand this out as audience members might be distracted by what you give them.
C) No; Nathan confused the audience by having them look at a handout that didn't relate to what he was speaking about.
D) Yes; Nathan drew the audience into the speech by having them focus on the handout.

Question 13

All of the following are tips for using presentation aids EXCEPT

A) rehearse with your presentation aids.
B) explain your presentation aids.
C) face your presentation aid while talking.
D) use animals with caution.

Question 14

On her way to public-speaking class, Delaney decided to add one last presentation aid to her speech. Was this a good idea, according to your textbook?

A) No; because Delaney didn't have a chance to rehearse with the new aid.
B) Yes; the more creative the presentation aids, the better the speech will be.
C) Yes; if Delaney was certain that the presentation aid would make a difference.
D) No; because the extra presentation aid would make Delaney's speech too long.

Question 15

Barney was giving a speech on animal-borne diseases. When discussing each disease, his slides contained a definition, symptoms, risks, treatment, and ways to prevent the disease. Was this an effective strategy?

A) No, because he used too much information on each slide.
B) No, because he should have included pictures of each disease.
C) Yes, because he gave his audience all of the necessary information.
D) Yes, because he talked about each point he made in his visual aid.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about preparing presentation aids is TRUE?

A) Use a great variety of dramatic colors throughout the presentation.
B) Decorative typefaces are usually the best choice.
C) Limit text to key words or phrases.
D) Avoid using a black and white color scheme.

Question 17

When preparing visual aids, use simple drawings or pictures.

Question 18

Rashan thought that he would be dramatic and impress his public-speaking class with his speech on air pollution. He decided to use mice in a closed jar to illustrate how air pollution is slowly killinghuman beings. But during his speech, the jar fell off the desk and the mice escaped, distracting his audience and putting an abrupt end to his presentation. What guideline did Rashan ignore, with regard to using presentation aids?

A) Use animals with caution as presentation aids.
B) Only use professionally trained animals as presentation aids.
C) Do not use dangerous or illegal presentation aids.
D) Never use animals as presentation aids in a speech.

Question 19

When you distribute handouts, you should tell audience members to keep them face down until you are ready to talk about them.

Question 20

What action should a speaker take if his or her speech topic calls for an illegal or dangerous presentation aid?

A) Secure permission from university police or security officers.
B) Secure permission from the instructor.
C) Substitute an appropriate picture, chart, or other representation.
D) Take all necessary precautions.

Question 21

It is perfectly acceptable to have an assistant help you with presentation aids during your speech.

Question 22

Once you introduce a visual aid, you should keep it in front of the audience throughout your speech.

Question 23

Keeping backup supplies is a good way to avoid unexpected problems with your visual aids.

Question 24

Handout pages should NOT be numbered, in order to encourage the audience to watch you, not the paper.

Question 25

An effective speaker checks the hardware available before designing presentation aids.