Chapter 13 Study Questions
42. Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of using visual aids in a public speech?
a. Using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speakerÕs message.
b. Using visual aids reduces the need for eye contact with the audience.
c. Using visual aids can help combat the speakerÕs stage fright.
d. all of the above
* e. a and c only
43. Visual aids can be very useful to a speaker because they
a. often take the place of statistics.
* b. enhance the clarity of a speakerÕs ideas.
c. can be passed among members of the audience.
d. do not require a great deal of explanation.
e. all of the above.
44. According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?
a. Using visual aids can increase the clarity of a speakerÕs message.
b. Using visual aids can increase the audienceÕs retention of a speakerÕs message.
c. Using visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speakerÕs message.
* d. all of the above
e. a and b only
45. Which of the following does your textbook present as a guideline for preparing visual aids?
* a. keep visual aids simple
b. include a minimum of three fonts
c. write words in all capital letters
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
46. Visual aids are often helpful to a speaker because they can
a. enhance the clarity of a speakerÕs ideas.
b. make information more interesting to listeners.
c. help listeners retain a speakerÕs ideas.
* d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
47. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a
* a. model.
b. chart.
c. slide.
d. photograph.
e. drawing.
48. If you wanted to compare the military spending of the United States to that of eight other nations, what type of visual aid should you probably use?
a. a map
* b. a chart
c. a line graph
d. a pie graph
e. a diagram
49. According to your textbook, when using color in a visual aid, you should
a. include at least four colors.
* b. use color to highlight key points.
c. add color only in multimedia presentations.
d. limit overhead transparencies to one color.
e. display major ideas in red or green.
50. As your textbook explains, if you plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you should
* a. convert it to a transparency and show it with an overhead projector.
b. pass the photograph among the audience so everyone can look at it.
c. use a photograph in an oversize book and hold it where it can be seen.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
51. To be used effectively as visual aids, photographs should be
a. supplemented with drawings.
b. in color, not black and white.
* c. bigger than ordinary prints.
d. passed among the audience.
e. explained with a chart.
52. As your textbook explains, you can use a photograph as a visual aid by
a. creating an enlargement of at least 18 by 24 inches.
b. converting the image to a transparency and showing it with an overhead projector.
c. displaying it with a multimedia program.
* d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
53. are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.
a. Models
b. Diagrams
c. Transparencies
d. Blueprints
* e. Graphs
54. If you were discussing statistical trends in a speech, what kind of visual aid would probably work best to clarify the trends for listeners?
a. a chart
b. a map
c. a diagram
* d. a graph
e. a model
55. Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to demonstrate the five major areas of spending in the federal budget?
* a. a pie graph
b. a diagram
c. a line graph
d. a chart
e. a photograph
56. A graph is best suited for illustrating simple distribution patterns.
* a. pie
b. line
c. parallel
d. ratio
e. bar
57. Which of the following would probably be the best visual aid to demonstrate the distribution of grades for a class?
* a. a pie graph
b. a quota graph
c. a longitudinal graph
d. a partition graph
e. a line graph
58. While working on his speech, Lebron decided to use a visual showing the proportions of the U.S. federal budget spent in four major areas—defense, entitlement programs, non-entitlement programs, and miscellaneous spending. What type of visual aid should he use?
a. a pictogram
b. a line graph
c. an illustration
d. a photograph
* e. a pie graph
59. A graph is best suited for showing comparisons between two or more items.
a. picture
b. parallel
c. distributive
d. ratio
* e. bar
60. If you wanted to demonstrate the comparative spending of the United States and Canada on four different kinds of social services, which type of visual aid should you probably use?
* a. a bar graph
b. a drawing
c. a line graph
d. a chart
e. a pie graph
61. Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to summarize the major types of agricultural crops grown in the United States?
* a. a chart
b. a model
c. a photograph
d. a drawing
e. a map
62. While working on her speech, Xiaowei decided to use a visual aid summarizing the steps in applying for a visa to study in the United States. The best kind of visual aid for her to use would probably be a(n)
* a. chart.
b. photograph.
c. pictogram.
d. illustration.
e. graph.
63. A(n) ____________________ is a visual aid that summarizes a large block of information, usually in list form.
a. diagram
* b. chart
c. pictogram
d. illustration
e. graph
64. If you wanted to summarize the steps of a process in a speech, the best kind of visual aid to use would probably be a
a. model.
* b. chart.
c. diagram.
d. photograph.
e. graph.
65. According to your textbook, charts are especially useful as visual aids when a speaker needs to
a. summarize the steps in a process.
b. present information the audience might want to write down.
c. include more categories than can be presented in a pie or bar graph.
* d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
66. A graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time or space.
a. pie
* b. line
c. distributive
d. parallel
e. ratio
67. Alain is planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your textbook, he should
a. limit the video to about 30 seconds in length.
b. edit the video to illustrate his point clearly and precisely.
c. make sure the video will project clearly on a large screen or monitor.
* d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
68. According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid you should usually use
a. a wide variety of fonts.
b. decorative fonts.
c. a different font for each line.
d. italicized fonts.
* e. no more than two fonts.
69. When selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use
a. a minimum of four fonts to provide visual variety.
b. decorative fonts because they will make the aid more interesting.
c. all capital letters so the lettering will be easy to read.
d. all of the above.
* e. none of the above.
70. Serena is creating visual aids on her computer. According to your textbook, when she selects fonts, she should plan to use
a. decorative fonts to keep the audience interested.
b. all capital letters so the words will be easy to read.
* c. no more than two fonts on each slide.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
71. What does your textbook say you should do when presenting visual aids in a speech?
a. pass visual aids through the audience
b. include visual aids only in informative speeches
c. darken the room when presenting overhead transparencies
* d. avoid using the chalkboard to present visual aids
e. display each visual aid for an equal amount of time
72. When using visual aids in a speech, you should
a. set up visual aids to the left of the lectern.
b. not worry about keeping eye contact with the audience.
c. try to pass visual aids among the audience.
d. keep visual aids on display throughout the speech.
* e. avoid drawing visual aids on the chalkboard.
73. According to your textbook, when using visual aids in a speech you should
a. draw pictures or charts directly on the chalkboard.
* b. practice with the visual aid when you rehearse your speech.
c. keep the visual aid on display through the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
74. Carlos is planning to use visual aids for his informative speech. Which of the following recommendations will he find in your textbook?
a. Pass small visual aids among the audience.
* b. Display visual aids only when discussing them.
c. Use the chalkboard or white board to present visual aids.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
75. Each of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for using visual aids except
a. Use a limited number of fonts.
b. Talk to your audience, not to your visual aid.
c. Display visual aids only while discussing them.
d. Explain your visual aids clearly and concisely.
* e. Pass small visual aids among the audience.
76. When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid
a. on the left side of the lectern.
* b. so everyone in the room can see it.
c. throughout the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
77. Elisa is planning to use visual aids for her informative speech. Which of the following recommendations will she find in your textbook?
* a. Keep visual aids simple.
b. Pass small photographs among the audience so everyone can see them.
c. Display each visual aid for an equal amount of time.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
78. When using visual aids in a speech, you should
a. draw graphs and charts on the chalkboard.
b. set up visual aids to the right of the lectern.
c. not worry about keeping eye contact with the audience.
* d. avoid passing visual aids among the audience.
e. keep the aids on display throughout the speech.
79. When using visual aids in a speech, you should
a. display visual aids only while discussing them.
b. maintain eye contact with listeners when showing visual aids.
c. avoid passing visual aids among the audience.
* d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
80. Wei gave his informative speech on meteorology. As part of the speech, he displayed an excellent three-color drawing to indicate the different temperatures in various layers of the atmosphere. When he got to the visual aid, he said, ÒAs you can see, each layer has a different temperature,Ó covered up the drawing, and quickly moved on. What should Wei have done to present his visual aid more effectively?
* a. He should have explained the visual aid more fully.
b. He should have shown the drawing with an overhead projector.
c. He should have created a handout and passed it among the audience.
d. He should have avoided using more than two colors in the drawing.
e. He should have displayed a photograph instead of a drawing.
81. During her speech about sailboats, Diane gave each member of her audience a copy of an intricate drawing showing the different parts of a sailboat. Did Diane follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in your textbook?
a. No. The drawing could have been boring to many members of the audience.
b. Yes. Giving the audience a handout during the speech is usually a good idea.
c. No. Diane should have reproduced the drawing on the chalkboard instead.
d. Yes. The detail of the drawing probably heightened the audienceÕs interest.
* e. No. Diane risked losing attention by passing out the drawing during the speech.
82. The morning of his classroom speech, Robert felt he needed more visual interest in the speech. On his way to class, he bought poster board and a marker and wrote down his main points for the audience to see. Did Robert follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in your textbook?
a. Yes. Robert showed quick thinking under pressure by deciding to make the chart.
b. No. Robert should have prepared more visual aids than a single chart.
* c. No. Robert should have prepared the chart ahead of time and rehearsed with it.
d. Yes. Visual aids always heighten the audienceÕs interest and attention.
e. No. The chart will distract the audienceÕs attention from RobertÕs main points.
83. Rosalie will be giving a persuasive speech on organ donation and wants to distribute organ-donor cards to her listeners. When should she distribute the cards?
a. before she starts the speech
b. after she reveals her topic in the introduction
c. while telling how organ-donor cards work during the body of the speech
d. while urging her audience to take action during the conclusion of the speech
* e. after she has finished speaking
84. Elisa is giving a speech on womenÕs athletics and has brought a petition for her listeners to sign. When should she circulate the petition?
a. before she begins her speech
b. after she reveals the topic of her speech
c. after explaining the problems faced by womenÕs athletic teams
d. while urging her audience to take action during the conclusion of the speech
* e. after she has finished speaking
85. When you are
going to give an audience material to take home from a speech,
you should distribute the material
a. as the audience arrives for the speech.
b. at the beginning of the speech.
c. at the time you discuss it during the speech.
d. during the conclusion of the speech.
* e. after the speech.
86. As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed
a. throughout the speech.
b. during the introduction of a speech.
c. on an easel where they are visible to everyone.
* d. only while the speaker is discussing them.
e. from the right side of the lectern.
87. At the start of her informative speech, Neva placed a drawing of the major regions of Egypt on an easel to the left of the lectern so it would be easy for her classmates to see throughout the speech. Did Neva follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in your textbook?
a. No. Visual aids should be displayed from the right side of the lectern.
b. Yes. It is important to display visual aids where everyone can see them.
c. No. A photograph would have been a much better choice of visual aid.
d. Yes. Drawing a map is an excellent visual aid for a classroom speech.
* e. No. Visual aids should be displayed only while they are being discussed.
88. When using visual aids in a speech, you should
* a. display visual aids only while discussing them.
b. draw graphs and charts on the chalkboard.
c. pass aids among the audience at the start of the speech.
d. not worry about maintaining eye contact with the audience.
e. display visual aids to the left of the lectern.
89. According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are
* a. explained clearly.
b. circulated among the audience.
c. presented early in the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
90. Visual aids are most effective when they are
a. integrated with the rest of the speech.
b. explained clearly.
c. passed among the audience.
d. all of the above.
* e. a and b only.
91. Visual aids are most effective when they are
* a. part of a speakerÕs rehearsal process.
b. shown in the introduction of a speech.
c. shown in the conclusion of a speech.
d. shown throughout the speech.
e. circulated among the audience.