1. It is not necessary to practice with your presentation aids; just incorporate them on the day of your speech.
a. True
b. False
2. You should spend as much time developing your presentation aid as you spend writing your speech.
a. True
b. False
3. Lively video clips about your speech topic cannot cover up lack of preparation.
a. True
b. False
4. How can you ensure that you will make aids that you are comfortable handling/displaying?
a. Make sure they are all the same size
b. Prepare them early enough for several practice sessions
c. Use a single method of preparation
d. Enlist the aid of a friend who knows graphic design
5. When you need to demonstrate some process in your speech, you should avoid a time lag by _____.
a. Speeding up the demonstration portion
b. Giving a bit of history related to the process
c. Playing a video clip
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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6. Describetwowaysaspeakercanincorporateandintroducepresentationaids“sothattheyblendsmoothlyintothe
speech.”
7. Describe two situations when a presentation aid could become a distraction.
8. What does it mean to have your presentation aids ready to go? Give two examples of what you need to have ready
if using a PowerPoint presentation.
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