All of the following represent how audiences can exhibit diversity, except:
Individuals change over ____________ and _____________.
Acknowledging controversy and asking for careful consideration are two ways to adapt to which type of audience feedback?
You are assigned to speak to a large group about your experiences in high school. What can you do in your preparation to address your audience effectively? Please give at least 4 or 5 specific examples.
Answers will vary greatly, but should include at least 4 of the following: - try to use more elevated language - find out what age group you are to address - find out if there are gender specific issues to address - find out if there are cultural or ethnic differences to consider - use more examples and real-life stories - survey the audience ahead of time to find out what their needs and expectations are - prepare and organize material more carefully - find out about the location and size of the group
To deliver an effective speech, you must take the time to learn as much as you can about your _______________.
You have been asked to speak to the school board and the entire administrative and teaching staff at your school about your experience as a student and what improvements you feel could be made at your school. Please list the specific steps that you will take to learn about and adapt your speech to your audience.
Answers will vary, but should include specific steps to learn about the audience and to adapt the speech, such as: - Observe - Make inferences - Collect data - Ask questions before presenting - Survey - Analyze diversity - Preparation adaptations - Ask “what if” questions - Presentational adaptations - Focus on audience feedback
Asking “what if” questions is an example of an attempt to:
Ian is preparing for a speech that he was invited to deliver in front of an entire elementary school about racism in America. In order to be well prepared for his speech, he wants to phone the principal of the school ahead of time to find out more about his audience. Which types of questions should he ask?
Emily is speaking in front of a group of engineers and computer programmers about some new software she has developed. She notices many of them are scratching their heads, staring at her with confused looks on their faces, or looking around at others in the room. Which of the following should she try in order to better engage her audience?
Jasper is presenting at a seminar to the same audience for the second day in a row. He feels the audience was very receptive to his message yesterday. To keep his audience engaged today, he should:
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