Full Test Bank Presentation Aids Chapter.10

CHAPTER 10 Test Bank

Multiple-Choice Questions

10.1. The effective use of presentation aids can benefit your speeches in all the following ways EXCEPT _____.

a. enhancing audience understanding

b. making eye contact less important

c. enhancing the speaker’s credibility

d. coping with communication apprehension

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.1

Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Appreciate how presentation aids can help—or hinder—your speech.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.2. When they are effectively presented, presentation aids are often more memorable than the words of a speech because they are more _____.

a. figurative

b. abstract

c. concrete

d. psychological

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.1

Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Appreciate how presentation aids can help—or hinder—your speech.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.3. To demonstrate how the youngest Irish step dancers learn to dance, Meghan asked her six-year-old sister, Colleen, to the stage to show the audience four basic steps. What type of presentation aid is Meghan using?

a. model

b. object

c. graphics

d. people

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.4. When possible, what should a speaker do to prevent a model or object from being a distraction?

a. Select a living thing to strengthen audience involvement.

b. Select an object that will shock the audience into listening.

c. Keep the object out of sight until it is time to use it.

d. Display the object throughout the speech for emphasis.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.5. Nora showed the group of six students how to create a French braid by demonstrating the technique using a doll. What type of presentation aid is Nora using?

a. model

b. people

c. object

d. graphic

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.6. When incorporating graphics into a speech, it is important for them to be _____.

a. displayed during the entire speech

b. complex and abstract

c. instantly clear to the audience

d. the conclusion of the speech

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.7. Cameron wants to show his audience where battles in the Revolutionary War took place in the eastern states. What’s the best type of presentation aid for him to use?

a. object

b. map

c. pie graph

d. line graph

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.8. Lisa needs a visual aid to illustrate how her university allocates its budget. What would be her most likely choice?

a. a map

b. a photograph

c. a line graph

d. a pie graph

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.9. Louis needs a visual aid for comparing the income rates of men and women in his hometown over the past decade. Which of the following would be his best choice?

a. pictures of “real life” working men and women

b. a comparative line graph illustrating the relative growth of the income rates of men and women

c. a bulleted textual graphic with suggestions for obtaining local employment

d. handouts explaining how to get involved with the continuing fight for gender equality

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.10. Rather than using bars in her graph to distinguish the different prices of fruit, Josie uses images of bananas, apples, and strawberries arranged together so that each image represents one dollar per pound. For instance, four strawberries would signify that strawberries cost four dollars per pound. Josie is using _____.

a. pictographs

b. pie charts

c. sketches

d. models

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.11. What type of graph is best for displaying comparisons and contrasts?

a. line graph

b. bar graph

c. pie graph

d. bullet list graph

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.12. What would be the best choice of a presentation aid for illustrating the hierarchy of the U.S. military?

a. pie graph

b. bar graph

c. line chart

d. flow chart

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.13. Trevor asked the people at the meeting to brainstorm ways the company could increase sales. He used a large pad of paper set up on an easel to write down their ideas, and when a sheet was full, he turned to the next page and started writing. Which presentation media did Trevor rely on?

a. poster

b. transparency

c. flip chart

d. marker board

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.14. Handouts are a useful choice when a speaker is _____.

a. presenting extraneous information not related to the topic

b. presenting complex ideas or lots of statistical information

c. able to distribute them prior to the speech so the audience can follow along

d. using them as a way to avoid eye contact with the audience

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.15. What is the minimum size recommended for posters for most classroom presentations?

a. 14 by 17 inches

b. 3 by 5 feet

c. 5 by 7 inches

d. 2 by 4 feet

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.16. For a brief speech, it is recommended that speakers limit video clips to _____ or less to avoid upstaging their messages.

a. 10 seconds

b. 30 seconds

c. 1 minute

d. 2 minutes

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.17. An important rule to remember when creating a PowerPoint presentation is to use no more than _____ lines of text on each slide.

a. three

b. four

c. six

d. seven

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.18. The teacher told Harrison he had too many ideas on each PowerPoint slide. What principle of design did Harrison violate?

a. visibility

b. emphasis

c. simplicity

d. balance

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.19. For her speech encouraging her classmates to volunteer for the campus food drive, Maddie develops her presentation aid to focus exclusively on explaining how they can volunteer—which she presumes will be the most important part of her message. What principle of design is Maddie following?

a. balance

b. emphasis

c. visibility

d. practicality

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.20. A monochromatic color scheme uses _____.

a. variations of a single color

b. colors adjacent on the color spectrum

c. two opposing colors for contrast

d. at least three colors

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.21. Mengliu decides to use the colors red and green for her presentation on effective and ineffective ways to save money. She is using a(n) _____ color scheme.

a. analogous

b. monochromatic

c. complementary

d. alliterative

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.22. For most Americans, which color creates the impression of power or stability?

a. blue

b. red

c. green

d. white

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.23. Presentation aids should be used _____.

a. when you cannot speak with responsible knowledge

b. to emphasize the most important ideas and information in your speech

c. as often as possible during a presentation

d. only when speaking in a large presentation space

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.5

Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Use presentation aids well.

Topic: Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.24. Bethany included a bar graph from a Census Bureau report in her presentation. Where should she cite the source for this graph?

a. on the presentation aid containing the graph

b. in the handout that accompanies her speech

c. as an oral citation at the end of her speech

d. she does not need to cite the source as long as she hasn’t changed the graph

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.6

Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Use presentation aids ethically.

Topic: Ethical Considerations for Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.25. To use presentation aids ethically, speakers should ____.

a. change information presented on graphs through framing and context

b. know how visual representations can suggest a particular perspective

c. alter visual images to modify their meaning

d. not cite sources of information presented

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.6

Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Use presentation aids ethically.

Topic: Ethical Considerations for Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

True-False Questions

10.26. Presentation aids that encourage the speaker to move can be helpful for coping with communication apprehension.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.1

Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Appreciate how presentation aids can help—or hinder—your speech.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.27. The best presentation aid for a “how to” speech on changing a bike tire would be a sketch.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.28. Maps used as presentation aids should contain as much detail as possible.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.29. A well-designed graph can make statistical information easier for an audience to understand.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.30. A flow chart can be used to show relationships among power and responsibility in organizations.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.31. A pie graph is an example of a textual graphic.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.32. Handouts should be distributed before a speech so that listeners can read along while you are speaking.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.33. The colors used for the text of the presentation aid should always blend into the background.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.34. The speaker should stand to the side of presentation aids and maintain eye contact with listeners.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.5

Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Use presentation aids well.

Topic: Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.35. Speakers should avoid the common tendency to overuse presentation aids for brief presentations.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.5

Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Use presentation aids well.

Topic: Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

FILL-IN-THE BLANK Questions

10.36. _____ are visual, auditory, and tactile supplements that can enhance the clarity and effectiveness of messages.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.1

Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Appreciate how presentation aids can help—or hinder—your speech.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.37. A replica that is used in place of the actual item during a presentation is called a(n) _____.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.38. A(n) _____ graph shows the size of a subject’s parts in relation to the size of other parts within the whole.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.39. Mallory told the audience they should reach FAR, which meant they should reach for fame, accomplishment, and respect. Mallory is using a(n) _____.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.40. Gregor played a recording of a piano concerto during his speech. He was using a(n) _____ resource.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.41. According to the design principle of _____, a presentation aid should focus on your most important ideas.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.42. Marcus used a consistent pattern for each of the slides in his presentation to make it pleasing to the eye. This demonstrates the design principle of _____.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.43. A(n) _____ color scheme relies on colors that are next to each other in the color spectrum.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

10.44. _____ color schemes give the impression of tension and opposition among the elements of a speech.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.45. The color _____ is often used to enhance excitement or impressions of crisis in western culture.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

Short-Answer/Essay Questions

10.46. Discuss two benefits and two potential drawbacks of using presentation aids in your speeches. Provide examples.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.1

Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Appreciate how presentation aids can help—or hinder—your speech.

Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.47. Discuss two types of graphs in terms of how you might effectively use them during your next presentation.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.2

Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Understand the functions served by different types of presentation aids.

Topic: Types of Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.48. Discuss three types of presentation media and explain when speakers can effectively use each.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.3

Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Select the most appropriate means of presenting your aids.

Topic: Presentation Media

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.49. Discuss two basic principles of designing effective presentation aids. Provide examples.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.4

Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Plan, design, and prepare presentation aids.

Topic: Preparing Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

10.50. Discuss two important ethical considerations for using presentation aids. Provide examples.

Chapter: 10

Module: 10.6

Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Use presentation aids ethically.

Topic: Ethical Considerations for Using Presentation Aids

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know