Chapter 10 - Presentation Aids and Technology
Name two advantages to using presentation aids.
Convenient, engaging, persuasive, entertaining, memorable, clear, organized, etc.
When a speaker delivers an ___, their intent is to enlighten the audience, as well as increase understanding or awareness.
Informative speech
In a traditional outline format, main points are indicated by ___, while sub-points are indicated by ___.
Roman numerals & capital letters
___ are verbal bridges between ideas, words, or sentences that tell your audience how they relate to one another.
Transitions
Before or after the speech
A speech of ___ helps an audience understand what something is; a speech of ___ helps an audience understand why something is so; a speech of ___ helps an audience see how something is done.
Description, explanation, & demonstration
According to your instructor, what specific color combination should you NEVER use in PowerPoint?
Hot pink font on a black or dark purple background
The ___ outline includes most of the information you will present in your speech, while ___ are an abbreviated keyword outline used when delivering a speech.
Planning outline & speaker's notes
This is your instructor's #1 tip when creating/incorporating any type of presentation aid.
Keep it simple/easy to see/easy to understand
A speech of explanation typically covers ___, such as ideas, theories, principles, and beliefs.
Abstract topics
Name the elements of an effective introduction.
Attention-grabber, introduce topic, demonstrate importance of topic, establish credibility, & preview main points
Name the elements of an effective conclusion.
Review main points, reinforce topic, & memorable ending statement
When in doubt, ___ is the best design option when using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, etc.
Dark text on a white or light gray background
Name the five goals of informative speaking.
To be accurate, objective, clear, meaningful, & memorable
"In your opinion, should vaping be illegal?" is an example of this type of question that a speaker may use to gauge an audience's knowledge on a specific topic.
Open-ended
___, ___, and ___ are MSU's three pillars of public affairs.
Ethical leadership, cultural competence, & community engagement
While practicing her speech, Leslie considers the possibility of there not being an internet connection in her classroom, or her PowerPoint presentation not loading correctly, and as a result creates a couple of backup plans, just in case. This is an example of a speaker approaching a speech with ___ in mind.
Murphy's law
It's the night before his speech, and Peter realizes that he hasn't done enough research to accurately cover his topic. Instead of trying to find more info, Peter decides to be deliberately vague and abstract, in the hopes of covering up the holes in his speech. This is an example of a speaker engaging in ___.
Calculated ambiguity
For her informative speech on bats, Felicity decides to organize her main points based on the different parts of a bat's wing. Felicity has organized her speech using a ___ pattern.
Spatial
You're giving a speech about superheroes: comparing Batman to Superman is an example of a ___; comparing Superman to a bird or a plane is an example of a ___.
Literal analogy & figurative analogy