Exam 2: Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Which of the following is NOT a personal trait?

__________occurs when you apply a false or oversimplified generalization to an individual based on group characteristics.

___________refers to the practice of constantly paying attentionto audience distinctions.

What are the three elements that make up speaking competence?

According to Chapter 2 of your book, what are the optionsfor gathering information about your audience?

Which of the following words best defines traditionalists, as described by Lancaster and Stillman?

___________noise occurs or originates outside of the mind or body.

What generation do you belong to and what characteristics are attributed to this group according to Lynne Lancaster and David Stillman's When Generations Collide?

___________questions allow for detailed responses in your interviews and surveys.

Laurel is extremely tech-savvy, prides herself on her diverse group of friends and acquaintances, and is always tuned in to what is happening in the media. Laurel is most likely from the generational group known as___________ .

An audience's tendency to be interested in things that relate and matter to them while listening to a speech is termed ___________

According to the U.S. Census Bureau,________ percent of U.S. households in 2010 were "traditional."

Imagine you are going to give a speech about the problem of credit card debt to an audience of Traditionalists and Baby Boomers. How might these two groups differ on their reaction to your topic?

It is important to take care of one's health." This is an example of a(n) ___________ .

"Having too much salt in the diet can lead to high blood pressure." This is an example of an attitude.

List three questions regarding situational occasion you should ask before giving a speech.

An audience's _______ is made up of values, attitudes, and beliefs.

Which of the following statements about Maslow's hierarchy of needs is NOT true?

___________includes both environmental and linguistic barriers.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental barrier?