Effective Speaking Chapter 10 - Lhs

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using a presentation aid successfully?
- A.
  
  Check your equipment before the speech
- B.
  
  Prepare a backup plan
- C.
  
  Display your aids as you need them and then put them away
- D.
  
  Pass aids around so the audience can experience them
2.

_____ deals with the feeling of equilibrium—a feeling of stability, symmetry, and calm. a. Rhythm b. Unity c. Balance d. Emphasis
- A.
  
  Rhythm
- B.
  
  Unity
- C.
  
  Balance
- D.
  
  Emphasis
3.

The _____ principle recommends that you create a design format and use it consistently.
- A.
  
  Balance
- B.
  
  Unity
- C.
  
  Emphasis
- D.
  
  Pattern
4.

The principle of _____ recognizes the need for the elements you use to connect or relate to each other.
- A.
  
  Pattern
- B.
  
  Unity
- C.
  
  Balance
- D.
  
  Emphasis
5.

Which of the following is NOT a helpful hint to using handouts? a. make about 10 percent more than you think you will need b. include a title, date, your name, and contact information c. hand them out during your introduction d. make sure they look professionally made
- A.
  
  Make about 10 percent more than you think you will need
- B.
  
  Include a title, date, your name, and contact information
- C.
  
  Hand them out during your introduction
- D.
  
  Make sure they look professionally made
6.

Which of the following is NOT true about handouts?
- A.
  
  They can contain large amounts of information.
- B.
  
  They are good as a backup to other aids.
- C.
  
  They are good to hand out at the beginning of your speech.
- D.
  
  They are good to use when details are too small to be effective on other types of presentation aids.
7.

Which of the following is NOT an example of when to use a poster as a presentation aid?
- A.
  
  When you don’t have or trust electronic equipment
- B.
  
  To demonstrate a sequence or change over time
- C.
  
  For large group presentations
- D.
  
  When you want to condense information
8.

When should you NOT use whiteboards and chalkboards?
- A.
  
  When you want to brainstorm with the audience.
- B.
  
  When you want to build your ethos.
- C.
  
  As a backup to other presentation aids
- D.
  
  When you need to explain something on an impromptu basis.
9.

_____ refers to the use of combining more than one presentation aid into one choreographed production.
- A.
  
  Synthesis
- B.
  
  Graphics
- C.
  
  Coordinated media
- D.
  
  Multimedia
10.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the use of media as presentation aids?
- A.
  
  They can grab the attention of the audience.
- B.
  
  They can increase your ethos when used properly.
- C.
  
  They can take away the bulk of the message from the speaker.
- D.
  
  They can make your speech memorable by appealing to the senses.