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CHAPTER 14_VISUAL AIDS

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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Instructor name: Ms. Helen Nguyen

1. Research shows that an average speaker who uses visual aids effectively will come across as more professional
than a dynamic speaker who does not use visual aids.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

2. Research has shown that visual aids can increase both the clarity and the persuasiveness of a speaker’s
message.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

3. Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

4. If the object you want to speak about is too large, too small, or unavailable to use as a visual aid, you may be
able to use a model instead.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

5. To be effective as visual aids, photographs must be large enough to be seen easily by everyone in the audience.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

6. The best way to show drawings and photographs is to pass them around the room during your speech.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

7. If you were giving a speech about how to lift weights, the most effective visual aid would probably be a drawing.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

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

a) TRUE b) FALSE

9. If you wanted to show the relationship among parts of a whole, the best visual aid would probably be a bar
graph.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

10. Because it is so colorful, a pie graph of 8 to 10 segments is usually an excellent visual aid.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

11. If you were showing statistical trends in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a chart.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

12. To be effective as visual aids, video clips need to be carefully edited so they will fit smoothly into a speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

13. One advantage to doing a demonstration during your speech is that it reduces nervousness by providing an
outlet for extra adrenaline.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

14. One advantage of using presentation technology is that it enables you to integrate different kinds of visual aids
in the same speech.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

15. If presentation technology is allowed to dominate a speech, it can divert attention from the speaker’s message.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

16. According to your textbook, the most effective way to use PowerPoint is to read to your audience from the
slides that are on screen.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

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17. As your textbook explains, you should use presentation software to insert well-chosen slides only where they
are needed to clarify or strengthen your ideas.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

18. One advantage of preparing your visual aids well in advance is that doing so allows you to use them while
practicing your speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

19. You should include in a visual aid only what you need to make your point.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

20. When you design a visual aid, you should keep in mind the size of the room in which you will be speaking.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

21. According to your textbook, you should usually include 10 to 15 lines of text on each PowerPoint slide.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

22. The more information you include on each of your PowerPoint slides, the more effective your speech will be.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

23. According to your textbook, you should usually use the same fonts consistently for all your PowerPoint slides.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

24. Almost any combination of colors works well on a visual aid.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

25. Red and green is usually a poor color combination for a visual aid.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

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26. According to your textbook, when making a PowerPoint slide, you should try to use at least five colors so the
slide will be visually appealing.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

27. Research shows that presenting extraneous images in a speech interferes with listener comprehension.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

28. When using charts and graphs as visual aids, you should usually include a title above them so the audience
can see what the aid is about.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

29. Visual aids should usually be displayed from the right side of the lectern.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

30. In most circumstances, a speaker should avoid passing visual aids among the audience.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

31. When you are giving an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the
material in the middle of your speech.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

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

a) FALSE b) TRUE

33. Once you have finished discussing a visual aid, you should leave it on display until you get to the next visual
aid.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

34. One advantage of using presentation technology such as PowerPoint is that you can leave your slides on
screen even when you are not discussing them.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

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

a) FALSE b) TRUE

36. Because technology has become so advanced, it is seldom necessary to bring a backup of your PowerPoint
slides on the day of your speech.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

37. Enrique was asked by the president of his company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion of
employees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The
best kind of visual aid for him to use would be

a) an illustration. b) a photograph.

c) a drawing. d) a pictogram.

e) a pie graph.

38. If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid to use
would probably be

a) a drawing. b) a painting.

c) a chart. d) yourself.

e) a photograph.

39. According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use

a) decorative fonts. b) italicized fonts.

c) a different font for each line. d) a wide variety of fonts.

e) no more than two fonts.

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40. As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed

a) just before the conclusion of a speech. b) only while the speaker is discussing them.

c) during the introduction of a speech. d) continuously throughout the speech.

41. __________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Ans.

42. Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to illustrate the rising cost of a
college degree?

Ans.

43. If you wanted to compare the number of men and the number of women who earned bachelor’s degrees
in engineering, science, and the humanities in 2018, you would probably use a

a) bar graph. b) pictogram.

c) parallel graph. d) drawing.

e) ratio graph.

44. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option is ideally a
_______________ .

Ans.

45. A(n) _______________ is usually the best kind of visual aid for clarifying statistical trends and patterns.

Ans.

46. If you wanted to illustrate the increase in the number of people in the United States who have earned college
degrees since 1970, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a(n) _______________ .

Ans.

47. While a _______________ graph is best for showing the relationship between parts of a whole, a
_______________ graph is best for showing comparisons between two or more items.

Ans.

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48. If you wanted to summarize the events that led to the outbreak of World War I, the best kind of visual aid would
probably be a _______________ .

Ans.

49. If you wanted to list the steps of a process to help your audience remember them better, the best kind of visual
aid to use would probably be a _______________ .

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