COM CHPT 6 PRACTICE

select all of the following that are true about recognizing gender issues during audience analysis

-a good speaker will be attuned to the differences between the sexes - a good speaker will be attuned to the similarities between sexes

when preparing speeches, speakers are advised to analyze group characteristics in order to do which of the following?

-choose appropriate language -choose appropriate talking points and support material -help create goodwill during the speech

when preparing a speech, considering the general age of an audience can help you do which of the following?

-consider the type of historical references to use -choose the kind of supporting material you need -identify your audience's values

when tomas gave his speech, the heating system was not working correctly. knowing that his audience felt hot and cranky, tomas began his speech by saying, "i know we are all very uncomfortable form the temperature. but i want you all to close your eyes and imagine the heat coming from the sun while you are lying in the sand listening to the waves at one of my favorite vacation spots, siesta key beach in sarasota, florida!" the class became energized and tomas was able to keep his audience's attention. why?

-he refused to be influenced negatively by the physical setting -he used the physical situation to his advantage

which of the following are true about considering race, ethnicity, and cultural background while preparing your speech?

-it is more important than ever because we have become a global society -cultural perspective will affect listeners' attitudes toward a speaker's topic

which of the following motivate people to listen to a speech?

-messages that affect their own well-being -messages that address their own beliefs -messages that touch on their own values

a news anchor at a city television station was asked by a rural food bank to speak at its annual fund-raiser. even though the fund-raiser was being held in a distant town, she agreed and began trying to find out all she could about her audience. what would be the best ways for her to discover her audience's characteristics?

-searching the food bank's website for information about its past donors -attending a meeting of the food bank's board of directors -talking to the speaker from the previous year's event -asking for more information from the person who invited her

for which of the following reasons should astute public speakers be aware of language choices with regard to sexual orientation?

-to avoid the risk of stereotyping members of the LGBT communities -because they otherwise might make some audience members feel excluded

adapting to an audience before the speech means that a speaker should do which of the following?

-understand the beliefs and attitudes of the audience -try to determine questions the audience might have -anticipate how listeners might respond

which of the following are questions to keep in mind when developing an audience-centered speech?

-what do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my speech? -what is the most effective way to compose my speech to accomplish my aim? -to whom am I speaking?

the size of your audience may affect which of the following?

-your choice of appeals -the formality of your language -your choice of visual aids

for his final speech, James intends to persuade his classmates to volunteer for a few hours a week at a charity of their choice. part of his argument is based upon his personal feeling that all people are obligated to help the less fortunate, but he is not sure if that appeal will work with this audience. what is the best type of question james should use to discover how strongly his audience feels about their obligation to volunteer?

a scale question

gertrude, a returning student in her sixties, gave a speech to her classmates, who were traditional college freshmen. she focused on the qualities to look for when purchasing a fur coat. partway through, she realized that most of her audience was not paying attention. which of the following is the principal demographic trait that she did not fully consider when preparing her speech?

age

what type of question should jessie use to discover her classmates would not donate money to the local children's hospital?

an open-ended question

the most important thing to remember when creating a survey for your speech audience is to..

create questions that elicit exactly the information that you need

when you are audience-centered, you..

do not compromise your beliefs

people usually attend speeches because they are already interested in the subject of the speech. however, in the classroom, the audience is "captive," and the interest level for your topic may not be as high. what is the best way for the classroom speaker to handle this?

generate interest by finding ways to get classmates engages in the topic

the purpose of the demographic audience analysis is to _________ to create a better speech

identify traits of the audience

in a classroom setting, the audience will_________ a fellow student speaker

often have some set of attitudes toward

rachel was the only person in her speech class who was a member of a sorority. for her demonstration speech, rachel showed her class how to make a sorority paddle( a wooden decoration containing the name of a sorority). although Rachel's speech was clear and thorough, it was met with gaze stares. what should rachel have done differently?

rachel should have thought about her listeners' experiences

at an academy awards ceremony, an award recipient took her oscar, briefly thanked those who helped her earn it, and then made one statement in support of a particular presidential cadidate. what was the biggest mistake she made?

she violated audience expectations about the purpose of the occasion

while creating a persuasive argument supporting planned parenthood, kate decided to deal with any audience objections by first discovering their religious affiliations. why?

she wanted to anticipate emotionally charged and passionate reactions

during a speech preparation, a speaker who analyzes the size of the audience and the attitude of the audience toward the subject, speaker, and occasion is said to be doing a..

situational audience analysis

which of the following statements best explains what speakers should do to avoid stereotyping the audience?

speakers should recognize that not all members of a group are the same

josh, a marine, noticed that his audience did not seem enthusiastic during his speech on the sues of infrared technology for military applications and for mapping the earth's temperature. glancing at his laser pointer, josh suddenly realized his mistake, and he asked, "how many of you changed the channel on TV last night without walking across the room? did you realize you were using infrared technology?" what is the best reason for josh to add this example during his speech?

the example would be relevant to many audience member' experiences