COM Final Exam: ch 12 – Flashcards

presentation aid

visual rhetoric

model

graph

types of graphs

clip art

Types of presentation aids

Of the five senses, presentational aids are effective because we depend on _____ more than any other sense. A.hearing B.sight C.touch D.humor

From the following options, the best reason to use presentation aids is A.they cover up a speaker's visible nervousness. B.they help your audience understand and remember. C.they can substitute for a general lack of information. D.they can help a speaker stay within the time limit.

The best reason that presentation aids enhance an audience's memory of the speech is that A.presentation aids can be quite colorful and, therefore, memorable. B.audience members will better understand and remember the speech because of visual reinforcement. C.audiences rarely listen when someone is just talking. D.presentation aids are simple to produce and show the audience.

What does your text advice regarding using people as presentation aids in a speech? A.never use other people as presentation aids in a speech because of the potential for something to go wrong B.rehearse with the person and avoid using the spur-of-the-moment volunteer in the speech C.make sure they don't draw away from your speech; have them stand or sit still until they are needed in the speech D.avoid using others as presentational aids; rely on yourself as the presentational aid

Which of the following is an example of a two-dimensional presentation aid? A.a model of the human heart B.a puppy dog C.a graph of population growth D.a set of golf clubs

Regina's demonstration speech topic was "Three Ways to Improved Photography." In this speech, Regina showed a 35 mm camera, used a chart with an enlarged diagram of the main components of the camera, and then showed 4 x 6 photographs (some good and some with errors) to the audience. Which of the following statements best summarizes Regina's use of presentation aids in this speech? A.Regina selected and handled all of her presentation aids expertly in this speech. B.Regina should not have brought the camera; the diagram was sufficient. C.Regina showed good audience and environmental analysis in her use of presentation aids. D.Regina should have enlarged the photographs so the audience could clearly see them.

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

Kayt 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 guideline for using presentation aids did Kayt violate? A.Kayt did not select the right presentation aid for her audience. B.Kayt did not rehearse with her visual aid before the presentation. C.Kayt focused on the presentation aid instead of the audience. D.Kayt should have passed a finished quilt square around to the class instead.

Joe is a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA), so for his demonstration speech he wanted to show his audience the proper way to groom and care for his prize-winning Holstein cattle. Instead of bringing a Holstein to class, what does the textbook suggest Joe should do in this demonstration speech? A.Joe should use pictures since the actual object is too large and cumbersome to be easily used as a presentation aid for this speech. B.Joe should forego the use of presentation aids in such a situation since a large presentation aid (such as a cow) would be too distracting. C.Joe should use a three-dimensional model of a Holstein along with the items he uses to groom the cattle when the actual object is too large to be easily used as a presentation aid for a speech. D.Joe should go ahead and use the Holstein, even if it is large and not easy to maneuver, because an object is always preferable to a drawing or model.

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, according to the text's guidelines? A.Yes; Nathan drew the audience into the speech by having them focus on the handout. B.No; Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to hand this out as audience members will read 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 used the handout in a timely and effective way, selecting the right presentation aid for the topic.