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COMM1002 Public Speaking Unit 4 Challenge 2 Sophia
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Angela works for the state government and manages a public health program responsible for educating landlords and tenants about the benefits of smoke-free rental housing. Since she lacks public support for her cause Angela decides she will give a speech at the next town hall meeting. She has a lot of information to present to a mixed audience and will use visual aids in her presentation.
Determine whether each of the following sensory engagement techniques improves engagement or comprehension.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Engagement Comprehension
Displaying a table of statistics about lung cancer right after talking about secondhand smoke.
Relating an anecdote about a landlord that changed her building to a smoke-free building.
Showing maps of smoke-free apartments in the city when speaking to raise awareness of them.
Angela's younger brother, David, has agreed to help Angela with her upcoming speech. Although David is eager to contribute suggestions, he does not have any experience giving public presentations and Angela often finds herself educating him on the best methods. David doesn't give much thought to the visual aspect of the presentation so Angela reminds him that the context of the speech is important to its overall impact.
"We need to look like we've given this real thought," she says. "So, let's think about this."
Select the two statements that do NOT describe factors Angela should consider when choosing what kind of visual aids she will use.
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Angela remembers that she needs to make eye contact with her audience.
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Some of Angela’s visual aids are complicated and will need to be explained.
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The meeting is set to take place at the local library.
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Many of the audience members are older and don’t seem to know much about modern popular music.
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Angela has been very open about her political beliefs on social media, many of which are opposite of those of the audience members.
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The meeting is taking place in a very large room and some of the audience will be seated far away from the projector.
Angela and David are still debating what type of visual aid would be best for the town hall presentation. David thinks using the chalkboard already located near the stage should be sufficient, but Angela has given presentations before and she feels they need more.
"I don't see how it really matters," David states.
"It does if you don't want most of the audience to leave without getting the point," Angela responds.
Match the type of visual aid with the appropriate speech situation.
physical objects
chalkboards
transparencies
• A.
A motivational speaker wants to be able to quickly take suggestions from members of his audience.
• B.
A teacher wants to maintain eye contact with his students while displaying algebra equations in a dimly-lit classroom.
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A police sergeant speaking at a town council meeting wants to show citizens the best ways to install an alarm system.
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A professor lecturing to the class about stem cell research wants her students to be able to take away an outline of the lecture.
Angela decides that digital multimedia and dynamic imagery is the best type of visual aid for the upcoming presentation. David is unsure of how to put together a good digital presentation and thus favors static imagery. Angela proposes comparing the pros and cons of each type before making a final decision.
Determine whether static or dynamic imagery is more appropriate for each of Angela's presentation goals.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Static Imagery Dynamic Imagery
Angela wants the option to move around her visual support in a nonlinear way.
Angela wants to show the audience charts that visualize relationships between statistics.
Angela wants to add transitions between the slides of her presentation to keep the audience engaged.
Angela is leaning toward using a PowerPoint slideshow during her presentation but she is wary of the traps speakers often fall into when relying on the slideware. David is confused by her reluctance as he does not see any disadvantages with using PowerPoint.
“Won’t it just help you make your point?” David asked.
“If I don’t use it effectively,” Angela replied, “I’ll lose sight of my point entirely.”
Determine whether each of the following statements describes a speaker encountering an advantage or disadvantage of using PowerPoint presentations.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Advantage Disadvantage
Jess needs to rearrange her slides between two presentations that are close together.
Max always has his computer and projection equipment with him.
Travis is able to simplify his very complex presentation to just one slide.
Angela sees David researching presentation software. David is surprised by how many programs can help speakers provide their audiences with visual engagement and now he wants to consider software other than PowerPoint for Angela’s town hall appearance. Angela agrees it would be smart to weigh all available options before the meeting so she helps him examine several of the possible alternatives.
Angela shows David how (A) uses graphic symbols to display connections between different ideas.
David is impressed by (B) ,which allows him to zoom all around a visual workplace.
A
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B
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Angela and David eventually agreed that a slideshow is a good way to offer visual aids during the town hall meeting. Angela knows she wants the tenants and landlords in the audience to learn about the many benefits of smoke-free housing. She needs the slideshow to help her achieve that goal without providing material that would distract the audience.
Which of the following two answers represent good advice when using a visual aid?
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Include as much information on each slide as you can to inform the audience.
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Your visual aid should be seamlessly incorporated into your speech.
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Choose a theme and use that throughout the entire presentation.
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Slides are so easy to make and making many of them will help the audience understand all of your information.
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Noises on each transition keep the audience awake and paying attention.
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Be sure to read directly from the text on the slides that you create.
David is confident that their presentation will be a success now that they have decided on a slideshow. Angela reminds him that they still have many considerations to make to ensure the slideshow is effective. She had used visual aids for her previous public speaking engagements and, recalling the mistakes she made in those presentations, she tries to avoid making the same mistakes as she designs this slideshow.
"How badly can you screw up when you have visuals?" David asks incredulously.
"Trust me," Angela responds, "there are a lot of places to make mistakes."
Angela remembers that a common problem for presentations created in PowerPoint is (A) . Angela also recalls a time when her audience was startled and unable to focus thanks to her presentation’s overuse of (B).
A
downloading videos adding clip art importing charts choosing a color overcrowding
B
informative charts clip art sound effects photographs color
After discussing previous mistakes, Angela and David are both determined to create an effective PowerPoint presentation. They both realize smoke-free rental housing could save lives and don't want to miss an opportunity to convince people of this. Angela knows an effective slideshow presentation could really drive her message home. She and David run through a checklist of potential problems. When they are finished, Angela is confident in the effectiveness of her visual aids.
Which of the following statements describes something Angela should avoid so as not to decrease the effectiveness of her PowerPoint presentation?
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Angela makes sure that the majority of her prep time is spent on the speech itself and not just making a cool PowerPoint visual aid.
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Angela plans to use Presenter View when speaking so she can see some personal notes.
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Angela decides to add in transitions that zoom the words in and out a few times because she thinks they look fun.
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Angela makes sure to use bullet points in her presentation so that the audience can easily see, read, and understand the information she is presenting.
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Angela decides to export her presentation to a handout so that members of her audience can take it with them for future reference.
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Angela knows the presentation venue is going to be dark, so she uses high-contrast colors so that they can be easily viewed in the space.
The town hall meeting begins and Angela takes the stage. After a short time speaking, she transitions smoothly into her PowerPoint presentation. She discusses the health benefits of smoke-free rental housing and educates the landlords in the crowd about the ease of converting to such accommodation. The images and data in the slideshow enhance and drive home her argument. After her speech concludes, David congratulates her.
"Good job. I took notes in case I want to do your job one day," David jokes.
Which of the following statements describe an effective strategy Angela uses when formatting and delivering her PowerPoint slideshow?
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Angela practices in her bedroom at home, without her display.
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Even though you can’t hear the sound on the clip, Angela decides to use a video from her phone as her visual aid.
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Since this is not a conversation, Angela remembers to always speak at the audience, not with them.
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Angela makes sure she resizes the images from the Internet so that they properly fit the slide.
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Since Angela has so much information, she decides to fill up as much space as she can on each slide.
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Angela knows the audience can read so she doesn’t address the information on each slide.
Angela works for the state government and manages a public health program responsible for educating landlords and tenants about the benefits of smoke-free rental housing. Since she lacks public support for her cause Angela decides she will give a speech at the next town hall meeting. She has a lot of information to present to a mixed audience and will use visual aids in her presentation.
Determine whether each of the following sensory engagement techniques improves engagement or comprehension.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Engagement Comprehension
Including a picture of a lung impacted by cigarette smoke by discussing the health impact
Spacing quotes and stories throughout the entire presentation
Including key colors and images in your visual aid
Angela's younger brother, David, has agreed to help Angela with her upcoming speech. Although David is eager to contribute suggestions, he does not have any experience giving public presentations and Angela often finds herself educating him on the best methods. David doesn't give much thought to the visual aspect of the presentation so Angela reminds him that the context of the speech is important to its overall impact.
"We need to look like we've given this real thought," she says. "So, let's think about this."
Select the two statements that do NOT describe factors Angela should consider when choosing what kind of visual aids she will use.
The meeting is taking place in a very large room and some of the audience will be seated far away from the projector.
Angela remembers that she needs to make eye contact with her audience.
Many of the audience members are older and don’t seem to know much about modern popular music.
Some of Angela’s visual aids are complicated and will need to be explained.
Angela has been very open about her political beliefs on social media, many of which are opposite of those of the audience members.
The meeting is set to take place at the local library
Angela and David are still debating what type of visual aid would be best for the town hall presentation. David thinks using the chalkboard already located near the stage should be sufficient, but Angela has given presentations before and she feels they need more.
"I don't see how it really matters," David states.
"It does if you don't want most of the audience to leave without getting the point," Angela responds.
Match the type of visual aid with the appropriate speech situation.
Transparencies
Physical Objects
PowerPoint
A speaker wants to show a large collection of images from a recent trip she took to the country she is speaking about.
A speaker wants to write down the questions from the audience for everyone to see.
A speaker wants to show how to properly French-braid long hair.
A speaker in a small room wants to jot down audience responses to questions.
Angela decides that digital multimedia and dynamic imagery is the best type of visual aid for the upcoming presentation. David is unsure of how to put together a good digital presentation and thus favors static imagery. Angela proposes comparing the pros and cons of each type before making a final decision.
Determine whether static or dynamic imagery is more appropriate for each of Angela's presentation goals.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Static Imagery Dynamic Imagery
Angela wants the audience to see all of the different moves in a popular dance.
Angela wants the audience to understand where the specific locations in Africa are.
Angela has a lot of detailed percentages to share with her audience.
Angela is leaning toward using a PowerPoint slideshow during her presentation but she is wary of the traps speakers often fall into when relying on the slideware. David is confused by her reluctance as he does not see any disadvantages with using PowerPoint.
“Won’t it just help you make your point?” David asked.
“If I don’t use it effectively,” Angela replied, “I’ll lose sight of my point entirely.”
Determine whether each of the following statements describes a speaker encountering an advantage or disadvantage of using PowerPoint presentations.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Advantage Disadvantage
Jess needs to rearrange her slides between two presentations that are close together.
Max always has his computer and projection equipment with him.
Travis is able to simplify his very complex presentation to just one slide.
Angela sees David researching presentation software. David is surprised by how many programs can help speakers provide their audiences with visual engagement and now he wants to consider software other than PowerPoint for Angela’s town hall appearance. Angela agrees it would be smart to weigh all available options before the meeting so she helps him examine several of the possible alternatives.
Angela shows David how (A) uses graphic symbols to display connections between different ideas.
David is impressed by (B) ,which allows him to zoom all around a visual workplace.
A
Google Docs Prezi Mind Maps SlideRocket Haiku Deck
B
Prezi Haiku Deck Mind Maps SlideRocket Google Docs
Angela and David eventually agreed that a slideshow is a good way to offer visual aids during the town hall meeting. Angela knows she wants the tenants and landlords in the audience to learn about the many benefits of smoke-free housing. She needs the slideshow to help her achieve that goal without providing material that would distract the audience.
Which of the following two answers represent good advice when using a visual aid?
Use large and clear pictures and graphs if relevant.
Use different animations on each slide to engage the audience.
Use long video clips so the audience doesn't have to listen to the speaker so much.
Use as many colors as possible to keep the audience interested.
Use small font to allow the audience to read the most information.
Only include key words and phrases from the speech.
David is confident that their presentation will be a success now that they have decided on a slideshow. Angela reminds him that they still have many considerations to make to ensure the slideshow is effective. She had used visual aids for her previous public speaking engagements and, recalling the mistakes she made in those presentations, she tries to avoid making the same mistakes as she designs this slideshow.
"How badly can you screw up when you have visuals?" David asks incredulously.
"Trust me," Angela responds, "there a lot of places to make mistakes."
Angela recalls watching a presentation that used color improperly; she learned that color in a PowerPoint slide should be used to create (A) .
She also recalls a time when the minds of her audience began to wander thanks to her presentation’s lack of (B) .
A
transitions concision emphasis patterns decoration
B
coherence informative charts design transitions sound effects
After discussing previous mistakes, Angela and David are both determined to create an effective PowerPoint presentation. They both realize smoke-free rental housing could save lives and don't want to miss an opportunity to convince people of this. Angela knows an effective slideshow presentation could really drive her message home. She and David run through a checklist of potential problems. When they are finished Angela is confident in the effectiveness of her visual aids.
Which of the following statements describes something Angela should avoid so as not to decrease the effectiveness of her PowerPoint presentation?
Angela ensures the text on each slide is large enough to be seen at a distance.
Angela adds a small amount of color to each slide to make the presentation more visually engaging.
Angela practices with the slideshow software to scout out any possible technical problems.
Angela attempts to fit as much information as possible onto each individual slide.
Angela times how long it takes to set up the slideshow to make certain her speech is paced accordingly.
Angela asks a close friend to watch the slideshow to judge if the presentation stays on message.
The town hall meeting begins and Angela takes the stage. After a short time speaking, she transitions smoothly into her PowerPoint presentation. She discusses the health benefits of smoke-free rental housing and educates the landlords in the crowd about the ease of converting to such accommodation. The images and data in the slideshow enhance and drive home her argument. After her speech concludes, David congratulates her.
"Good job. I took notes in case I want to do your job one day," David jokes.
Which of the following statements describe an effective strategy Angela uses when formatting and delivering her PowerPoint slideshow?
Angela automatically zooms in on each point of her slide to call the audience’s attention to every bullet point.
Since all she has to do is click, Angela doesn’t feel the need to practice her slide transitions.
Angela records her presentation ahead of time so that she knows how her audience will view the presentation.
Angela writes notes for speaking in small font at the bottom of each slide in the presentation.
Angela knows that she can move back and forth between all of her slides at any time, eliminating the need for a specific order to her slides.
Angela decides to stand to the right of the screen so that she is the last person her audience sees as they read the screen.