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1. Simple presentation aids may appear condescending to an audience.
A) True
B) False
2. Presentation aids that contain too much information will detract from your message.
A) True
B) False
3. Speakers should present at least three major ideas per slide.
A) True
B) False
4. A presentation aid with words should follow the eight-by-eight rule.
A) True
B) False
5. One guideline for keeping your design consistent is to avoid “chartjunk.”
A) True
B) False
6. Using the active verb form and parallel grammatical structure is one way to keep the
design of a presentation aid simple.
A) True
B) False
7. The fewer slides in your presentation, the better.
A) True
B) False
8. A speaker’s choice of key design elements (such as fonts, colors, and italics) should be
consistent across presentation aids to help maintain continuity.
A) True
B) False
9. A typeface refers to a specific style of lettering, such as Arial or Times Roman.
A) True
B) False
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10. Sans serif typefaces include small flourishes, or strokes, at the tops and bottoms of each
letter. A) True
B) False
11. If a speaker includes only a few lines of text on a presentation aid, he or she must use
serif type throughout.
A) True
B) False
12. For on-screen projection, major headings should be displayed in 36-point type.
A) True
B) False
13. For on-screen projection, body text should be displayed in no larger than 12-point type.
A) True
B) False
14. Boldface, underlining, and italics should be used sparingly in presentation slides.
A) True
B) False
15. Presentation aids are most effective and easier to read when the words are written in all
uppercase letters.
A) True
B) False
16. Colors can evoke distinct associations for people.
A) True
B) False
17. The background color of a presentation should remain constant.
A) True
B) False
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18. Bold, bright colors should be used to emphasize important points.
A) True
B) False
19. Presentation aids that contain four or more colors are more effective than those that
contain only one or two.
A) True
B) False
20. The color yellow is warm on white and hard to see on black.
A) True
B) False
21. When designing a presentation aid, speakers should avoid clutter and allow plenty of
white space, or “visual breathing room” for viewers.
A) True
B) False
22. Red, blue, and yellow are difficult to see on a black background.
A) True
B) False
23. Script and novelty fonts should be used infrequently, with novelty fonts used the least.
A) True
B) False
24. How many major ideas should be present on each slide?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
25. When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should strive for
A) simplicity.
B) formality.
C) variety.
D) novelty.
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26. On slides, subheadings should be in what size type?
A) 12-point
B) 18-point
C) 24-point
D) 36-point
27. Typefaces come in a variety of sets of sizes and upper- and lowercases, or
A) scripts.
B) sans scripts.
C) fonts.
D) serifs.
28. The two categories of typefaces are sans serif and
A) script.
B) sans script.
C) font.
D) serif.
29. When selecting type styles for a presentation, a speaker should
A) choose three to four different typefaces for a single visual aid.
B) user dark lettering on a dark background.
C) use all capital letters.
D) check his or her lettering for legibility.
30. Boldface, underlining, and italics should
A) be used as often as possible.
B) emphasize minor points.
C) be used sparingly.
D) never be used in presentation aids.
31. Skillful use of color in presentation aids can
A) draw attention to key points.
B) show off the speaker’s creativity.
C) compensate for lack of preparation.
D) distract listeners.
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32. In Chinese culture, it is appropriate to wear _____ for funerals.
A) blue
B) white
C) yellow
D) black
33. A speaker should limit the number of colors used in a simple presentation aid to
A) two.
B) three.
C) four.
D) five.
34. Visuals jammed with too many graphs, charts, and meaningless design elements that
obscure rather than illuminate information are called
A) “layout litter.”
B) “chartjunk.”
C) “graphclutter.”
D) “design debris.”
Answer Key
1. A
2. A