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Once you have finished discussing a visual aid, you should leave it on display until you get to the next visual aid.

A) True
B) False

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A __________ graph is best suited for showing changes in statistics over time or space.


A) pie
B) line
C) distributive
D) parallel
E) ratio

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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According to your textbook, a general rule when using presentation technology such as PowerPoint is to include no more than a half-dozen lines otype on a single slide.

A) True
B) False

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When choosing fonts for a PowerPoint slide, you should usually use


A) all capital letters so the lettering will be easy to read.
B) a minimum of four fonts to provide visual variety.
C) decorative fonts that are fun to experiment with.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are


A) integrated with the rest of the speech.
B) explained clearly and concisely.
C) passed among the audience.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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When you plan to use presentation technology in your speech, you should always bring a backup copy oyour slides on a flash drive.

A) True
B) False

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Iyou wanted to show the increase in the cost ocommercials during the Super Bowl over the past 40 years, the best kind ovisual aid would probably be a


A) diagram.
B) wave graph.
C) line graph.
D) pie graph.
E) chart.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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A __________ graph is best suited for showing comparisons between two or more items.


A) picture
B) parallel
C) distributive
D) ratio
E) bar

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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It is usually enough to practice your speech just once using your visual aids.

A) True
B) False

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Visual aids should be displayed only while you are discussing them.

A) True
B) False

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Enrique was asked by the president ohis company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion oemployees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The best kind ovisual aid for him to use would be


A) a photograph
B) a pictogram
C) an illustration
D) a pie graph
E) a drawing

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Iyou want to demonstrate a process that takes longer to complete than the time allotted for your speech, you will probably have choose a different topic.

A) True
B) False

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Iyou wanted to demonstrate the comparative spending othe United States and Canada on four different kinds osocial services, which type ovisual aid would be most effective?


A) a bar graph
B) a drawing
C) a line graph
D) a chart
E) a pie graph

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed


A) continuously throughout the speech.
B) during the introduction of a speech.
C) just before the conclusion of a speech.
D) only while the speaker is discussing them.
E) from the right side of the lectern.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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On the morning ohis classroom speech, Jonah felt that 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) No. Robert should have prepared more visual aids than a single chart.
B) Yes. Robert showed quick thinking under pressure by making the chart.
C) No. Robert should have prepared the chart ahead of time and rehearsed with it.
D) Yes. Visual aids always heighten the audience's interest and attention.
E) No. A chart will distract the audience's attention from Robert's main points.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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List five othe guidelines discussed in your textbook for preparing visual aids.

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Iyou wanted to compare the changes over the last 10 years in the number opeople who get their news from newspapers and the number opeople who get their news from the Internet, the best kind ovisual aid would probably be a


A) pie graph.
B) diagram.
C) chart.
D) line graph.
E) wave graph.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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When you are going to give an audience material to take home from a speech, you should usually distribute the material after you finish speaking.

A) True
B) False

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Passing 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.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, the most effective way to use PowerPoint is to read to your audience from the slides that are on screen.

A) True
B) False

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