Exam 4: Analyzing and Adapting to the Audience

A ______ audience is one whose members are similar in age, have similar characteristics, attitudes, values, and knowledge.

A homogeneous audience-one whose members are similar in age, have similar characteristics, attitudes, values, and knowledge-is rare.

Compare and contrast scaled questions versus closed-ended questions.

What are scaled questions?

Make a list of possible preliminary questions to consider early in your analysis of the audience before a speech.

Considering questions such as "To whom am I speaking?" or "How do they feel about my topic?" is part of conducting a(n) ______.

Your success as a speaker depends on which of the following ______.

By focusing on what your audience needs, you can more effectively craft your speech in a way that will meet your goals most effectively.

When you are gathering and interpreting information about receivers, you are conducting an______.

Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself when analyzing the occasion?

Aristotle once noted, "Of the three elements in speechmaking-speaker, subject, and person addressed-it is the last one, the listener, who determines the speech's end and object."

Discuss ways to make your speeches more inclusive.

A speaker should use a two-sided presentation if they have a more knowledgeable audience.

Why is it important to understand how the audience perceives the speaker?

The age of the audience is rarely a factor to consider.

It is important to understand how your audience views your topic for which of the following reasons?

When filling out a questionnaire that asks if you are "extremely satisfied," "neutral" or "extremely dissatisfied," you are answering what type of questions?

It is important to follow this advice: "If the time is short, don't talk faster. Talk ______."