chapter 6- analyzing the audience

Stacy had a 30-minute speech planned for a conference on the virtual workplace. When she arrived at the event, she was told she only had 20 minutes for her speech. What should she do

Condense her speech to its most essential points and present them in the time available

True or false: The larger your audience, the less formal your presentation should be

False

The size of your audience may affect which of the following

The formality of your language Your choice of visual aids

After completing an audience analysis, what should a speaker do with what he or she has learned

Use the information in preparing a speech

Sheri has chosen to speak about the Japanese practice of bonsai and the success she has had cultivating a small, potted tree. To prepare for her speech, she wants to determine her audience's _____ toward the topic by considering the audience interest in bonsai, knowledge about it, and attitudes toward it.

disposition

cameron gave a speech in class about the use of infrared technology in government projects. after his speech, one of his classmates asked,"this is all very impressive, but what is infrared technology and how does it affect me?" then, Cameron realized he had made several errors, including

neglecting to connect the topic to the audience's experiences misjudging the audience's knowledge on infrared technology

When giving a speech for a school rally, what is the most important factor to consider for audience analysis

the occasion

what are typical characteristics of the members of a classroom audience

they possess ideas, attitudes, and feelings