Student Resource
Gamble, The Public Speaking Playbook, 2nd Edition
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Discussion Questions
Chapter 17: Using Presentation Aids
1. How might culture influence a speaker’s choice of presentational aids?
2. What are the pros and cons of the speaking serving as a visual aid during a presentation?
3. What are the challenges of using slide presentation software such as PowerPoint during a
presentation?
4. How does the size of the audience influence the types of presentational aids that can be
used in a speech?
5. What is role does ethics serve when selecting a visual aid?