Chapter 13 True or False – Flashcards

One of the advantages of using visual aids in a speech is that their meaning is instantly clear to the audience.

Research has shown that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as more credible and better prepared than a speaker who does not use visual aids.

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, it is a good idea to pass photographs among the audience in order to illustrate your point.

If you were summarizing statistical trends in a speech, the best visual aid to use would probably be a graph.

In most circumstances it is an excellent idea to present visual aids by drawing or writing on the chalkboard.

It is important to maintain eye contact with your audience when you are presenting a visual aid.

When making a multimedia presentation, you should always be prepared to give your speech even if the equipment malfunctions.

If you wanted to summarize the steps of a process in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a chart.

In most circumstances you should keep your visual aids on display throughout your speech.

When you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material after you are finished speaking.

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech? a. Using visual aids can increase the clarity of a speaker's message. b. Using visual aids can increase the audience's retention of a speaker's message. c. Using visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speaker's message. d. all of the above e. a and b only

If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a a. model. b. chart. c. slide. d. photograph. e. drawing

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to demonstrate the five major areas of spending in the federal budget? a. a pie graph b. a diagram c. a line graph d. a chart e. a photograph

According to your textbook, charts are especially useful as visual aids when a speaker needs to a. summarize the steps in a process. b. present information the audience might want to write down. c. include more categories than can be presented in a pie or bar graph. d. all of the above. e. a and c only

Visual aids are most effective when they are a. integrated with the rest of the speech. b. explained clearly. c. passed among the audience. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

According to your textbook, when using visual aids in a speech, you should a. avoid drawing visual aids on the chalkboard. b. not worry about keeping eye contact with the audience. c. try to pass visual aids among the audience. d. keep visual aids on display throughout the speech. e. set up visual aids to the left of the lectern.

___________________________ are clear sheets of acetate that can be used to present a variety of visual aids. a. Graphs b. Transparencies c. Slides d. Videotapes e. Charts

Elisa is giving a speech on women's athletics and has brought a petition for her listeners to sign. When should she circulate the petition? a. before she begins her speech b. after she reveals the topic of her speech c. after explaining the problems faced by women's athletic teams d. while urging her audience to take action during the conclusion of the speech e. after she has finished speaking

According to your textbook, when giving a multimedia presentation, you should a. give yourself plenty of time to prepare your slides and to rehearse the delivery of your presentation. b. double check your equipment before the audience arrives to make sure the equipment is working properly. c. be prepared to give your speech effectively even if all the multimedia equipment were to malfunction. d. all of the above. e. a and b only.

When selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use a. a minimum of four fonts to provide visual variety. b. decorative fonts because they will make the aid more interesting. c. all capital letters so the lettering will be easy to read. d. all of the above. e. none of the above