Speech Unit 9

The fact that audiences are egocentric means that

If you were giving an informative speech to a general audience on Global Positioning Systems technology, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be the

The process of audience adaptation is over by the time a speaker starts delivering the speech.

Ethnocentrism means that audiences typically approach speeches by asking, "Why is this important to me?"

Listeners typically approach a speech with one question uppermost in their minds: "Why is this important to the speaker?"

The group membership of an audience can provide excellent clues about their interests and attitudes.

According to your textbook, which of the following is an advantage of using visual aids in a speech?

__________ are especially valuable for showing an audience statistical trends and patterns.

Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to summarize the major types of agricultural crops grown in the United States?

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

One advantage of preparing your visual aids well in advance is that doing so allows you to use them while practicing your speech.

Red and green is usually a poor color combination for a visual aid.

As your textbook explains, research shows that using PowerPoint images for every idea in a speech increases listener comprehension.

Visual aids should usually be displayed from the right side of the lectern.

In most circumstances, a speaker should avoid passing visual aids among the audience.

When you finish discussing a PowerPoint slide, you should leave it on screen until you get to the next slide.