Speech Chapter 11 Quiz

True or false: Studies show that an audience will recall approximately 65 percent of a presentation that uses words and visuals three days after presentation.

• True

• False

Match the action with the intended result.

• looks professional

• keep ideas organized

• reduce nervousness

• handouts

• explain and clarify information

• enhance credibility

Which one is NOT a type of visual aid?

• Google slideshow with charts and graphs

• A model of a skeleton

• A demonstration of how to fold the perfect paper airplane

• An audio recording of a 911 call.

Match the following

• Demonstration

• A copy of something, usually built to scale

• Object

• A display of how something works

• Model

• Something an audience can see or touch

As a rule-of-thumb, how many words should you limit your bullets on a slideshow?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 10

Match the following

• Flow chart

• Describe the action depicted

• Photograph

• Considering placement of information on a slide

• Balance

• Organization schema of a company or department

• Organizational chart

• How a process is carried out

True or false: A best practice is to read your audience the text exactly as it appears on your slide so they don't lose interest.

• True

• False

When your presentation requires showing streaming media, what is a best practice?

• Download it to your device beforehand so it will load and play quickly

• Play the commercials that precede it

• Stream it from your phone's data instead of a wired connection.

Which type of visual aid is useful, low-tech alternative in a situation where access to technology is limited?

• PowerPoint slides

• Canva or Presi

• Printed handouts

True or false: Sometimes a handout is a preferred visual aid in a situation where an audience needs to take notes.

• True

• False