A14-Test-Bank-Part-II-Chapter-12-Using-Visual-Aids.docx

Chapter 12 Using Visual AidsTrue-False QuestionsStudents are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.1.TFIf you were summarizing statistical trends in a speech, the best visual aid to use would probably be a graph.2.TFPassing visual aids among the audience during a speech is helpful to a speaker because it allows listeners to inspect the aids at their own pace.3.TFResearch has shown that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as more credible and better prepared than a speaker who does not use visual aids.4.TFWhen you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material at the beginning of the speech.5.TFIn most circumstances you should keep your visual aids on display throughout your speech.6.TFResearch has shown that visual aids can increase both the clarity and the persuasiveness of a speakers message.7.TFPrinting your visual aid in all capital letters is a good way to make sure it will be easy for the audience to read.8.TFA visual aid is only as useful as the explanation that goes with it.9.TFUsing visual aids can help combat stage fright.10.TFIt is important to maintain strong eye contact with your audience when you are presenting a visual aid.Multiple Choice QuestionsStudents are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.1. Visual aids can be very useful to a speaker because they _.a. often take the place of statisticsb. enhance the clarity of a speakers ideasc. can be passed among members of the audienced. do not require a great deal of explanation2. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a _.a. modelb. chartc. slided. drawing3. 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 line graph.b. A pie graph.c. A diagram.d. A chart.4. According to your textbook, when using color in a visual aid, you should _. a. use color to highlight key pointsb. add color only in multimedia presentationsc. limit overhead transparencies to one colord. display major ideas in red or green5. To be used effectively as visual aids, photographs should be _.a. supplemented with drawingsb. in color, not black and whitec. bigger than ordinary printsd. passed among the audience6. _ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.a. Modelsb. Diagramsc. Graphsd. Blueprints7. 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.8. 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 diagram.b. A line graph.c. A pie graph.d. A photograph.9. A _ graph is best suited for illustrating simple distribution patterns.a. lineb. piec. ratiod. bar10. A _ graph is best suited for showing comparisons between two or more items.a. pictureb. parallelc. bard. ratio11. Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to summarize the major types of agricultural crops grown in China?a. A model.b. A chart.c. A drawing.d. A map.12. 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. chartb. pictogramc. illustrationd. graph13. A _ graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time or space.a. Pieb. linec. distributived. parallel14. According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid you should usually use _.a. a wide variety of fontsb. decorative fontsc. a different font for each lined. no more than two fonts15. What does your textbook say you should do when presenting visual aids in a speech?a. Pass visual aids through the audience.b. Avoid using the chalkboard to present visual aids.c. Include visual aids only in informative speeches.d. Darken the room when presenting overhead transparencies.16. When using visual aids in a speech, you should _.a. set up visual aids to the left of the lecternb. not worry about keeping eye contact with the audiencec. try to pass visual aids among the audienced. avoid drawing visual aids on the chalkboard17. Each of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for using visual aids EXCEPT_. a. use a limited number of fontsb. talk to your audience, not to your visual aidc. pass small visual aids among the audienced. explain your visual aids clearly and concisely18. When using visual aids in a speech, you should _. a. draw graphs and charts on the chalkboardb. set up visual aids to the right of the lecternc. avoid passing visual aids among the audienced. keep the aids on display throughout the speech19. 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, “As you can see, each layer has a different temperature,” covered up the drawing, and quickly moved on. What should Wei have done to present his visual aid more effectively?a. He should have shown the drawing with an overhead projector.b. He should have created a handout and passed it among the audience.c. He should have explained the visual aid more fully.d. He should have avoided using more than two colors in the drawing.20. 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. Diane risked losing attention by passing out the drawing during the speech.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 audiences interest.21. In 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 audiences interest and attention.22. Zhang Li 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. After she has finished speaking.23. 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 speechb. after the speechc. at the time you discuss it during the speechd. during the conclusion of the speech24. As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed _. a. throughout the speechb. during the introduction of a speechc. on an easel where they are visible to everyoned. only while the speaker is discussing them25. 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. Visual aids should be displayed only while they are being discussed.d. No. A photograph would have been a much better choice of visual aid.26. When using visual aids in a speech, you should _. a. draw graphs and charts on the chalkboardb. display visual aids only while discussing themc. pass visual aids among the audience at the start of the speechd. not worry about maintaining eye contact with the audience27. Visual aids are most effective when they are _. a. shown in the introduction of a speechb. shown in the conclusion of a speechc. part of a speakers rehearsal processd. circulated among the audienceShort Answer Questions1. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option ideally is a model.2. If you wanted to illustrate the increase in the number of people in the U.S. with college degrees since 1900, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a(n) graph.3. While a pie graph is best for illustrating simple distribution patterns, a bar graph is best for showing comparisons between two or more items.4. If you wanted to summarize the steps in treating a sprained ankle, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a chart.5. If you wanted to combine several kinds of visual and audio aids in the same talk, you should probably give a multimedia presentation.6. List five of the guidelines discussed in your textbook for presenting visual aids.a. b.c. d. e. The textbook presents seven guidelines for presenting visual aids:Avoid using the chalkboard.Display the visual aids where listeners can see them.Avoid passing visual aids among the audience.Display visual aids only while discussing them.Talk to