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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Which of the following does NOT represent an advantage of using presentation aids?   Presentation aids help gain and maintain attention Presentation aids help listeners organize ideas None of the above Presentation aids enhance memory Presentation aids enhance understanding

	Bruce is preparing a speech about grooming horses. Which of the following types of presentation aids would be best for Bruce to use to show the different tools used to groom a horse?   Objects Drawings None of the above Slides Photographs

	This type of two-dimensional presentation aid needs to be magnified since most of these are designed to be read from only two feet.   Drawings Slides None of the above Graphs Maps

	If Lynn wants to show the different parts of a fortune five hundred company and the percentage of control each part represents, what type of graph would she use?   Picture graph Chart Bar graph Pie graph Line graph

	Avery plans to use overhead transparencies in her speech about New York City. Which of the following is a correct statement with regard to using overheads?   Position the overhead projector so that a keystone effect is produced, making the transparency easier to read Leave the overhead projector on for the entire speech, so you don't have to keep turning it on and off Use a 12- or 14-point font Put as much information as you can on one overhead, so you won't have to use so many transparencies Practice with the overhead projector in the room in which you will deliver the speech

	Which of the following is NOT a tip to keep in mind when using computer-generated graphics such as PowerPoint?   None of the above Keep sights and sounds simple Choose a typeface with care Repeat visual elements to unify your presentation Avoid using clip art, as it detracts from your message

	Which of the following is a guideline for developing presentation aids?   Maintain eye contact with your audience, not with your presentation aids Make them easy to see Keep them simple Select the right presentation aids for your topic and the occasion All of the above

	Which of the following is the most violated guideline for using presentation aids?   Maintain eye contact with your audience, not with your presentation aids Keep them simple Select the right presentation aids for your topic and the occasion Make them easy to see Do not pass objects among members of your audience

	Which is NOT a guideline for using a presentation aid?   Do not pass objects among the audience Never use handouts None of the above Rehearse with your presentation aids Explain your presentation aids

	How can a speaker consider audience diversity when preparing and using presentation aids?   If language is a barrier, consider using images or pictures rather than words All of the above Consider whether the audience is from a high- or low-context culture Consider the culturally preferred use of presentation aids Give a copy of your presentation aids to the interpreter of your speech so that he or she can easily translate the message to your audience

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