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How should you go about deciding on a type size for your presentation aid?

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Use a simple,easy-to-read type style.Pri...

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It's usually best to use a single font in the text on your visuals because:


A) it's easier to catch mistakes and misspellings.
B) they are more likely to look like a unified set.
C) using one well-designed font is impressive.
D) you can vary it with size,boldface,and italics.
E) you will seem well organized and consistent.

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

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A presentation aid can clarify information when:


A) it adds variety and interest to the presentation.
B) it includes a substantial amount of detail.
C) it includes a substantial amount of text.
D) the information is unfamiliar and complicated.
E) it is sophisticated and well executed.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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What do you think are the five most important guidelines an individual should use when preparing PowerPoint slides? Explain why.

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Potential answers include the following:...

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When speakers use _____________ PowerPoint backgrounds,they look like they haven't put any effort into their presentations.

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Differentiate among the five types of visual aids.

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A chart is a graphical representation of...

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Explain why it's a bad idea to put your entire speech on PowerPoint slides or other visual aids.State the negative things that could happen if you do so.

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First,if you try to put your entire speech on PowerPoint,you will lose contact with your audience.Speakers in this situation often end up looking at the projected words or directly at the computer screen instead of at their audiences.Second,your vocal delivery is likely to suffer,and you will end up giving a boring,monotone reading of your presentation.Third,you will lose credibility,as your listeners will question how well you really know your topic.Fourth,you are not using the presentation aids to clarify or emphasize your message,so all the information may come across as equally important and confuse your listeners.

As the speaker,you are responsible for arranging the things you'll need for your presentation.

A) True
B) False

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Why should presentation aids be easy to use?

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When you use computer-based media to display presentation aids:


A) allow yourself to use all its most sophisticated features.
B) be confident that today's media systems are easy to use.
C) design your presentation aids to give the speech for you.
D) practice ahead of time and be ready for technical problems.
E) take advantage of the special effects that are available.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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A flipchart can be useful:


A) because you can flip the pages in both directions.
B) for conveying change over a number of steps.
C) if you don't have time to test media equipment.
D) in including a great deal of visual detail.
E) when you need something that's easy to use.

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

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Researchers at the U.S.Department of Labor found that 83% of human learning occurs ____________.

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What are the limitations to using chalkboards or dry-erase boards?

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If other speakers carefully design,produ...

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A common mistake made in a presentation aid is:


A) failing to include an illustration.
B) having only one presentation aid.
C) making it excessively large.
D) making it too simple and boring.
E) including too much information.

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

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What special care must you take in making posters on foam board or poster board?

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Poster board tends to be cheaper than fo...

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A ____________ is a presentation aid designed to represent a real process or object.

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In using video or audio recordings:


A) allow these materials to do about half the work for you.
B) avoid telling listeners where you found the materials.
C) point to the audio or video player during the best parts.
D) stand next to the audio or video player while it plays.
E) use clips that are proportional to the length of your speech.

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

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If you need to stand behind a high-tech console to operate a computer during your presentation,you:


A) can stay there through the whole speech.
B) must stand very tall and speak loudly.
C) will be isolated from your audience.
D) will escape the attention of listeners.
E) will find the computer to be nimble and free of problems.

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

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Presentation aids must be:


A) artistically and attractively designed and executed.
B) comprehensive,including all relevant information.
C) organized,uncluttered,clear,and large enough to see.
D) provided for each main point or idea in the speech.
E) similar to other graphics the audience has seen.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Text that is readable on a computer screen will project large enough to be seen by people in the back of a room.

A) True
B) False

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