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1.
Presentation aids that are too crowded will divert attention from the message.
A)
True
B)
False
2.
Each presentation aid should be simple and concise, and should present three major
ideas.
A)
True
B)
False
3.
A presentation aid with words should have no more than six words per line.
A)
True
B)
False
4.
A presentation aid with words should have no more than two lines per aid.
A)
True
B)
False
5.
A speaker should allow plenty of white space, or “visual breathing room,” on visuals for
viewers.
A)
True
B)
False
6.
Chartjunk is slides with too many graphs or charts and other meaningless design
elements.
A)
True
B)
False
7.
Key design elements such as fonts, colors, and italics should be consistent throughout a
presentation to maintain continuity.
A)
True
B)
False
8.
Sans serif typefaces include small flourishes, or strokes, at the tops and bottoms of
letters.
A)
True
B)
False
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9.
Small amounts of text, such as headings, are best viewed in sans serif type.
A)
True
B)
False
10.
Boldface, underlining, and italics should be used sparingly.
A)
True
B)
False
11.
Speakers should use familiar typefaces that are simple and easy to read on presentation
aids.
A)
True
B)
False
12.
It is best to use all capital letters on presentation aids.
A)
True
B)
False
13.
A single visual aid should contain a minimum of at least three different typefaces.
A)
True
B)
False
14.
A speaker should use only one or no more than two complementary typefaces on a
presentation aid.
A)
True
B)
False
15.
When designing your presentation aids, use type that is large enough for audience
members to read comfortably.
A)
True
B)
False
16.
When it comes to presentation aids, speakers should use as many colors as possible so
that the aids are as flashy as possible.
A)
True
B)
False
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17.
For type and graphics, use colors that contrast with the background.
A)
True
B)
False
18.
Presentation aids that use four or more colors are more effective than those that use only
two or three.
A)
True
B)
False
19.
Meanings of colors are universal.
A)
True
B)
False
20.
When designing a presentation aid, the speaker should focus on
A)
simplicity.
B)
abstraction.
C)
complexity.
D)
diversity.
21.
How many major ideas should be presented on each presentation aid?
A)
one
B)
two
C)
three
D)
four
22.
To convey points effectively on a slide, a speaker should follow the
A)
three-by-five rule.
B)
six-by-six rule.
C)
two-by-four rule.
D)
eight-by-eight rule.
23.
Typefaces come in a variety of sets of sizes, or
A)
fonts.
B)
serifs.
C)
scripts.
D)
sans scripts.
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24.
The two major categories of typefaces are sans serif and
A)
serif.
B)
font.
C)
script.
D)
sans script.
25.
When the body of a text is being read, which kind of typeface is easiest on the eye?
A)
serif
B)
font
C)
script
D)
sans script
26.
A small amount of text, such as a heading, is best viewed in a ________ typeface.
A)
serif
B)
script
C)
sans serif
D)
sans script
27.
The typeface in a presentation should be
A)
easy to read.
B)
all in capital letters.
C)
very unusual and fancy.
D)
boldfaced and italicized often.
28.
Boldface, underlining, and italics should
A)
never be used.
B)
be used sparingly.
C)
be used as often as possible.
D)
be used to emphasize both major and minor points.
29.
The skillful use of color in presentation aids includes all of the following EXCEPT
A)
using color to set the mood of a speech.
B)
using color to draw attention to key points.
C)
using no more than two or three per graphic.
D)
using as many colors as possible to provide variety.
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