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Chapter 26: Presentation Aids
Key Concepts
26-1 Plan your use of presentation aids.
26-2 Develop clear and manageable aids.
26-3 Organize aids to blend smoothly into your speech.
26-4 Demonstrate effective use of presentation software.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Critiquing Presentation Aids
This exercise requires that you have sample presentation aids that have been collected from
Necessary, Recommended, or Unnecessary?
Break the class into small groups. Give each group a supporting point from an informative or
Types of Visual Aides
Give the students a supporting point from an informative or persuasive speech such as “15% of
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions
5. Which of the following is a good reason for using presentation aids?
6. Which of the following is not recommended by your text as a guideline for preparing your
visual aids?
7. When using presentation software to accompany your speech, you should _____.
Essay and Short Answer Questions
8. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages to using presentation software? [26c]