Chapter 17: Using Presentation Aids
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Today’s audiences are more attuned to messages that have ______ appeal than to
ones appealing solely to their ears.
a. visual
b. physical
c. humorous
d. logical
2. The purpose of using presentation aids is to _______ your spoken words.
a. replace
b. reinforce
c. confuse
d. customize
3. The purpose of using presentation aids is not to ______ your spoken words.
a. replace
b. reinforce
c. confuse
d. customize
4. Audiences process ______ percent of all information we receive through our sense of
sight.
a. 25
b. 50
c. less than 50
d. more than 80
5. Which of the following is true?
a. We remember 10 percent of what we read.
b. We remember 80 percent of what we hear.
c. We remember 50 percent of what we see.
d. We remember less than 25 percent of what we see and hear simultaneously.
6. Which of the following is true?
a. We remember 20 percent of what we read.
b. We remember 80 percent of what we hear.
c. We remember 30 percent of what we see.
d. We remember less than 25 percent of what we see and hear simultaneously.
7. Which of the following is NOT true regarding visual aids?
a. They make it harder to be concise.
b. They can share otherwise too complex information.
c. They can explain in ways that only words cannot.
d. They can help save time.
8. By displaying main ideas on a computerized projection, chart, poster, overhead,
transparency, or slide, you
a. help your listeners follow your presentation.
b. interrupt your listeners from following your presentation.
c. do not allow your listeners to follow your presentation.
d. overcrowd your presentation.
9. A human being can be an effective visual aid in all of the following instances
EXCEPT if
a. his or her role is well planned.
b. his or her role is tailored to meet the needs of the presentation.
c. he or she distracts the audience.
d. he or she is not allowed to distract audience members by running away with the
show.
10. A ______ can be used if your visual aid is too large to bring to your presentation, too
small to be seen, or too dangerous, valuable, or fragile to carry around.
a. prop
b. model
c. sign
d. example
11. ______ or color copies (when enlarged so everyone can see them) also make
effective visual aids.
a. Models
b. Props
c. Photographs
d. Charts
12. Well-designed graphs can help speakers with all of the following EXCEPT to
a. communicate statistical information.
b. spin evidence in their favor.
c. illustrate trends.
d. demonstrate patterns.
13. Like the line graph, the ______ graph is useful for comparing or contrasting two or
more items or groups
a. block
b. strip
c. bar
d. pie
14. Ideally, for purposes of clarity, pie graphs should contain from ______ to ______
clearly labeled “slices” or divisions.
a. one; two
b. two; five
c. four; eight
d. five; ten
15. Infographics are composites of all of the following EXCEPT
a. information.
b. illustration.
c. arguments.
d. design.
16. A ______ is a simplified version of an infographic.
a. photocopy
b. photograph
c. pictograph
d. picture
17. The most commonly used ______ is one that combines descriptions with graphics.
a. pictograph
b. video clip
c. map
d. chart
18. Audio and video clips can help make a speech all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. more dynamic
b. less credible
c. more involving
d. less static
19. Which of the following is NOT true regarding audio clips?
a. You should avoid mixing visual and audio aids together.
b. Computer images can be paired with sound and text.
c. Introduce the audio segment before using it.
d. Always rehearse with your audio clips before you present.
20. All of the following constitutes presentation software for creating visual aids
EXCEPT
a. Prezi.com.
b. Google Docs Presentation.
c. Microsoft PowerPoint.
d. Twitter.
21. With the advent of ______-generated graphics, technology is helping transform
ordinary presentations into extraordinary speechmaking events.
a. television
b. computer
c. media
d. mechanics
22. Which of the following is NOT a content and design pointer?
a. Keep it simple.
b. Always look at your content with the audience.
c. Keep it short.
d. Be color cautious.
23. What should you NOT consider first when choosing a presentation aid?
a. Your topic
b. Your sense of humor
c. Your audience
d. Your options
24. Which of the following is NOT one of the key criteria for deciding whether or not to
use a presentation aid?
a. Does it talk to receivers?
b. Is it worth its cost?
c. Is it exciting?
d. Am I skilled enough and equipped to use it effectively?
25. Which of the following is NOT suggested for the use of presentation aids?
a. Be sure your visual and audio aids are in place before starting.
b. Present and explain each one.
c. Stand to one side of the visual and talk to the audience making sure everyone can
see the visual.
d. Pass around your visual.
Short Answer
26. A ______ is an actual object that has the power to compel listeners to focus their
attention on your message, and better understand your subject.
27. A replica of the Great Wall of China displaced during a speech is an example of
a(n)______.
28. ______ graphs show trends over time.
29. ______ graphs illustrate either percentages of a whole or distribution patterns.
30. ______ are used to help compress or summarize large amounts of information.
31. To be effective the video clip you use needs to be short, usually consuming no more
than ______ seconds of a 5-minute speech.
32. Each slide should be ______ and focus on a single idea.
True/False
33. Presentation aids are often clearer than speech itself.
34. Visual aids can help make your speech more persuasive.
35. Visual aids can lend an air of professionalism to your speech.
36. Before using an animate visual aid, consider in advance the kinds of problems it
could create for you and your listeners.
37. It is effective to pass photographs around the room.
38. When preparing visual aids, you should minimize purely decorative design
elements.
39. You should have a contingency plan in case the equipment fails.
Essay
40. Discuss how visual aids can help reduce apprehension.
41. Discuss what questions you should ask yourself when deciding how you should use
visual aids.
Ans: Area to explain: What can I do to make my presentation more visually and aurally
42. Explain the purpose of using drawings or maps in your speeches.
Ans: Area to explain: Both drawings and maps can help illustrate key differences,
43. How can presentation software be helpful for your presentation?
Ans: Area to explain: Presentation software like PowerPoint or Prezi can add
44. When can the use of presentation aids “backfire”?
Ans: Area to explain: Visual and audio aids add to your presentation when you use
