Question 1

A situational audience analysis includes an examination of the

Accepted Answer

A) attitude,beliefs,and the values that are held by your audience. 
B) age,gender,ethnicity,race,and culture of your audience. 
C) time and place of your speech,the size of your audience,and the occasion. 
D) influence of your audience based on income,occupation,and education. 
A) attitude,beliefs,and the values that are held by your audience. 
B) age,gender,ethnicity,race,and culture of your audience. 
C) time and place of your speech,the size of your audience,and the occasion. 
D) influence of your audience based on income,occupation,and education.

Question 2

As part of planning for her class speech on the Patriot Act,Brenda passed around a brief questionnaire asking whether her classmates were for or against the Act,whether they thought parts or the entire Act should change,etc.Was this a good idea,according to your text?

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A) No;by doing the questionnaire,she revealed to the class what her speech topic was going to be. 
B) Yes;this is a smart technique of analyzing the audience known as demographic audience analysis. 
C) No;the class is a captive audience,so finding out their views ahead of time wasn't necessary. 
D) Yes;this form of psychological audience analysis is a good thing to do for any kind of audience. 
A) No;by doing the questionnaire,she revealed to the class what her speech topic was going to be. 
B) Yes;this is a smart technique of analyzing the audience known as demographic audience analysis. 
C) No;the class is a captive audience,so finding out their views ahead of time wasn't necessary. 
D) Yes;this form of psychological audience analysis is a good thing to do for any kind of audience.

Question 3

Savena needed room to move during her speech,but when she arrived to make her presentation,she learned that she would have to use a microphone affixed to a lectern.What was Savena's mistake?

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A) not conducting a pre-speech audience analysis 
B) not conducting a pre-speech formal demographic analysis 
C) not conducting a pre-speech situational analysis 
D) not conducting a pre-speech informal psychological analysis 
A) not conducting a pre-speech audience analysis 
B) not conducting a pre-speech formal demographic analysis 
C) not conducting a pre-speech situational analysis 
D) not conducting a pre-speech informal psychological analysis

Question 4

With respect to a situational audience analysis,as a general rule,the larger the audience,the more likely they are to

Accepted Answer

A) ignore visual aids. 
B) use nonverbal cues during your speech. 
C) use verbal cues during your speech. 
D) expect a more formal speaking style. 
A) ignore visual aids. 
B) use nonverbal cues during your speech. 
C) use verbal cues during your speech. 
D) expect a more formal speaking style.

Question 5

To establish ______with your audience is to identify ways in which you and your listeners are alike.

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The answer of To establish ______with your audience is to...

Question 6

A _____ is an enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is an enduring concept of...

Question 7

Explain the difference between an attitude,a belief,and a value and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

An attitude reflects likes or dislikes.A

Question 8

A public speaker seeks to establish a(n)______,or ongoing connection,with audience members by identifying common ground with them.

Accepted Answer

A) relationship 
B) camaraderie 
C) mentorship 
D) attachment 
A) relationship 
B) camaraderie 
C) mentorship 
D) attachment

Question 9

______ is a learned system of knowledge,behavior,attitudes,beliefs,values,and norms shared by a group of people.

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A) Culture 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Race 
D) Ethnocentrism 
A) Culture 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Race 
D) Ethnocentrism

Question 10

What is ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A) the belief that almost everyone in a cultural group will agree on core belief and values 
B) the attitude that diverse cultural beliefs around the world should be respected 
C) the belief that although cultures are different,they all favor peace and harmony 
D) the attitude that one's own cultural approach is superior to those from other cultures 
A) the belief that almost everyone in a cultural group will agree on core belief and values 
B) the attitude that diverse cultural beliefs around the world should be respected 
C) the belief that although cultures are different,they all favor peace and harmony 
D) the attitude that one's own cultural approach is superior to those from other cultures

Question 11

Inferences based on demographic information may lead to faulty conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Collecting information about an audience concerning their age range,gender,and ethnicity is part of a _____ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) demographic 
C) diversity 
D) psychological 
A) situational 
B) demographic 
C) diversity 
D) psychological

Question 13

The portion of a person's background that relates to nationality or religious heritage is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cultural identity. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) race. 
D) an audience analysis. 
A) cultural identity. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) race. 
D) an audience analysis.

Question 14

Being audience-centered means you should tell your listeners only what they want to hear;you may need to fabricate information to please your audience or achieve your goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A specific segment of your audience that you most want to address or influence is known as the _____ audience.

Accepted Answer

A) target 
B) intended 
C) diverse 
D) influential 
A) target 
B) intended 
C) diverse 
D) influential

Question 16

Audience analysis is the process of examining information about those who are expected to present speeches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An _____ reflects an individual's likes or dislikes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _____ reflects an individual's likes or...

Question 18

Statistical information on population characteristics such as age,race,gender,education,and religious views is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity. 
B) demographics. 
C) speech content. 
D) socioeconomic status. 
A) ethnicity. 
B) demographics. 
C) speech content. 
D) socioeconomic status.

Question 19

Identifying common cultural issues and similarities can help you establish common ground with your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you analyze an audience's income,occupation,and education you are analyzing their

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity. 
B) cultural identifiers. 
C) socioeconomic status. 
D) individualism. 
A) ethnicity. 
B) cultural identifiers. 
C) socioeconomic status. 
D) individualism.

A situational audience analysis includes an examination of the

As part of planning for her class speech on the Patriot Act,Brenda passed around a brief questionnaire asking whether her classmates were for or against the Act,whether they thought parts or the entire Act should change,etc.Was this a good idea,according to your text?

Savena needed room to move during her speech,but when she arrived to make her presentation,she learned that she would have to use a microphone affixed to a lectern.What was Savena's mistake?

With respect to a situational audience analysis,as a general rule,the larger the audience,the more likely they are to

To establish ______with your audience is to identify ways in which you and your listeners are alike.

A _____ is an enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Explain the difference between an attitude,a belief,and a value and provide an example of each.

A public speaker seeks to establish a(n)______,or ongoing connection,with audience members by identifying common ground with them.

______ is a learned system of knowledge,behavior,attitudes,beliefs,values,and norms shared by a group of people.

What is ethnocentrism?

Inferences based on demographic information may lead to faulty conclusions.

Collecting information about an audience concerning their age range,gender,and ethnicity is part of a _____ analysis.

The portion of a person's background that relates to nationality or religious heritage is known as

Being audience-centered means you should tell your listeners only what they want to hear;you may need to fabricate information to please your audience or achieve your goal.

A specific segment of your audience that you most want to address or influence is known as the _____ audience.

Audience analysis is the process of examining information about those who are expected to present speeches.

An _____ reflects an individual's likes or dislikes.

Statistical information on population characteristics such as age,race,gender,education,and religious views is known as

Identifying common cultural issues and similarities can help you establish common ground with your audience.

When you analyze an audience's income,occupation,and education you are analyzing their

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Exam 5: Analyzing Your Audience

A situational audience analysis includes an examination of the

As part of planning for her class speech on the Patriot Act,Brenda passed around a brief questionnaire asking whether her classmates were for or against the Act,whether they thought parts or the entire Act should change,etc.Was this a good idea,according to your text?

Savena needed room to move during her speech,but when she arrived to make her presentation,she learned that she would have to use a microphone affixed to a lectern.What was Savena's mistake?

With respect to a situational audience analysis,as a general rule,the larger the audience,the more likely they are to

To establish ______with your audience is to identify ways in which you and your listeners are alike.

A _____ is an enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Explain the difference between an attitude,a belief,and a value and provide an example of each.

A public speaker seeks to establish a(n)______,or ongoing connection,with audience members by identifying common ground with them.

______ is a learned system of knowledge,behavior,attitudes,beliefs,values,and norms shared by a group of people.

What is ethnocentrism?

Inferences based on demographic information may lead to faulty conclusions.

Collecting information about an audience concerning their age range,gender,and ethnicity is part of a _____ analysis.

The portion of a person's background that relates to nationality or religious heritage is known as

Being audience-centered means you should tell your listeners only what they want to hear;you may need to fabricate information to please your audience or achieve your goal.

A specific segment of your audience that you most want to address or influence is known as the _____ audience.

Audience analysis is the process of examining information about those who are expected to present speeches.

An _____ reflects an individual's likes or dislikes.

Statistical information on population characteristics such as age,race,gender,education,and religious views is known as

Identifying common cultural issues and similarities can help you establish common ground with your audience.

When you analyze an audience's income,occupation,and education you are analyzing their

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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