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| 1 | Research has demonstrated that visual aids, when used well, can increase a speaker's |
 | A) | clarity. |
| B) | persuasiveness. |
| C) | credibility. |
| D) | all of the above. |
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| 2 | Using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 3 | What is the major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid? |
| A) | its color |
| B) | its size |
| C) | its shape |
| D) | its texture |
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| 4 | A ____________ is an object, usually built to scale, that represents another object in detail. |
| A) | drawing |
| B) | chart |
| C) | model |
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| 5 | If you want to use a photograph as a visual aid for a speech, your textbook recommends that you |
| A) | show the photograph to the audience by using a multimedia program such as PowerPoint. |
| B) | pass the photograph among members of the audience so they can see it clearly. |
| C) | find a copy of the photograph in an over-sized book that you can show from the front of the room. |
| D) | all of the above. |
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| 6 | The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.  <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/007313564x/312081/Luc6296X_1303.jpg','popWin', 'width=522,height=370,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (12.0K)</a>]]> |
| A) | fixed |
| B) | symbol |
| C) | line |
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| 7 | The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.  <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/007313564x/312081/Luc6296X_1304.jpg','popWin', 'width=563,height=320,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (17.0K)</a>]]> |
| A) | ratio |
| B) | pie |
| C) | shell |
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| 8 | The following visual aid is an example of a ____________ graph.  <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/007313564x/312081/Luc6296X_1305.jpg','popWin', 'width=470,height=370,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (16.0K)</a>]]> |
| A) | bar |
| B) | geometric |
| C) | flat |
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| 9 | The following visual aid is an example of a _____________.  <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/007313564x/312081/Luc6296X_1306.jpg','popWin', 'width=350,height=381,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (13.0K)</a>]]> |
| A) | chart |
| B) | word graph |
| C) | panel |
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| 10 | A pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 11 | If you were delivering a speech about unemployment and wanted to show changes in the unemployment rate over the last decade, you should use a ____________ graph. |
| A) | flat |
| B) | circle |
| C) | line |
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| 12 | It is crucial to fit all the information you want your audience to retain on a single chart. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 13 | A(n) ____________ is a visual aid that is drawn, written, or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector. |
| A) | slide |
| B) | LCD display |
| C) | transparency |
| D) | demo screen |
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| 14 | When making a multimedia presentation, you should |
| A) | give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal. |
| B) | check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly. |
| C) | be prepared to give your speech even if all the equipment were to fail. |
| D) | all of the above. |
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| 15 | Sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 16 | Using the chalkboard is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 17 | Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout. When should she distribute it? |
| A) | as the audience arrives for the speech |
| B) | at the beginning of the speech |
| C) | during the conclusion of the speech |
| D) | after the speech |
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| 18 | When delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 19 | One advantage of using video in a speech is that it involves less work than other kinds of visual aids. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 20 | When preparing charts and graphs, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 21 | A ____________ is a complete set of type of the same design. |
| A) | font |
| B) | point |
| C) | case |
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| 22 | When preparing a visual aid, you should use ALL CAPS because it is easier to read. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 23 | Usually you should use only two fonts in a visual aid--one for the title or major headings, another for subtitles or other text. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 24 | List five of the guidelines discussed in your textbook for preparing visual aids. |
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| 25 | List five of the guidelines discussed in your textbook for presenting visual aids. |
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