Ch.6

What factors in situational audience analysis are related to physical setting?

1. Lighting of the room 2. Temperature of the room 3. Placement of chairs

Which generation is the most racially and ethnically diverse in U.S. history?

Gen Z

Which statement best explains what speakers should do to avoid stereotyping the audience?

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

What should a speaker assess to help determine if listeners have any concerns or objections to the speech topic?

attitude

What is the process of using what you learned during audience analysis called?

audience adaptation

In general, a good speaker will consider an audience's religious affiliations during speech preparation because

audiences are often religiously diverse.

Audience adaptation occurs:

before and during a speech

When giving a persuasive speech, you should give:

both sides of the issue

An audience will be most likely to accept a speaker's message if they perceive the speaker as:

competent

Keeping the audience in mind as you prepare your speech includes adjusting what you are saying in order to accomplish which three goals?

convincing message appropriateness clarity

What is the tendency of people to be concerned primarily with their own values, beliefs, and well-being?

egocentrism

Which three kinds of messages motivate people to listen to a speech?

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

When beginning a speech about a controversial issue, it is best to start with a:

noncommittal position

During 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 or an Blank______ audience analysis.

situational

True or false: An audience's characteristic group membership is important because it can give clues about listeners' attitudes and interests.

true