Question 1

As a general rule, the larger your audience, the more _______________ your presentation should be.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a general rule, the larger your...

Question 2

Iyou were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience on the subject omandatory retirement, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its

Accepted Answer

A)  economic standing. 
B)  group membership. 
C)  gender. 
D)  age. 
E)  education.

Question 3

Although most othe process oaudience adaptation occurs as part opreparing a speech, a speaker may still need to adapt her or his remarks to the audience during the presentation othe speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When making up an audience-analysis questionnaire, you should use __________ questions to get at the strength oa respondent's attitudes or feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  scale 
B)  fixed-alternative 
C)  leading 
D)  open-ended 
E)  interview

Question 5

According to your textbook, when analyzing demographic information about your audience, it is essential that you avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  fallacies. 
B)  relativism. 
C)  emotionalism. 
D)  egocentrism. 
E)  stereotyping.

Question 6

What are the two types oaudience analysis discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic and situational 
B)  personal and impersonal 
C)  occupational and educational 
D)  psychological and sociological 
E)  descriptive and analytical

Question 7

Gemma wants to persuade her classmates to become vegans. The most important factor for Gemma to consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of the topic. 
B)  disposition toward the speaker. 
C)  attitude toward the topic. 
D)  disposition toward the occasion. 
E)  racial composition.

Question 8

Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, and group membership are all factors to consider when conducting a demographic audience analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stereotyping is an effective way to use demographic audience analysis in a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Iyou were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience arguing that all children should be required to use standard English in the public schools, the most important factor to consider in audience analysis would probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of the audience. 
B)  the physical setting for the speech. 
C)  the ethnic background of the audience. 
D)  the time of day for the speech. 
E)  the size of the audience.

Question 11

Iyou were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some oyour listeners had not signed organ donor cards, which othe following would be the best kind oquestion to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic question 
B)  open-ended question 
C)  leading question 
D)  scale question 
E)  fixed-alternative question

Question 12

An audience's response to a message is invariably colored by its perception othe speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Egocentrism is the beliethat one's culture is superior to all others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As the United States becomes more diverse, speakers no longer need to be sensitive to issues orace, ethnicity, and cultural background in public speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Audience adaptation is an important factor in which othe following?

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the speech topic 
B)  preparing the speech 
C)  presenting the speech 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only

Question 16

A public speaker can safely assume that all members oa religious denomination share the same beliefs and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Iyou were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strength oyour listeners' attitudes for or against allowing college athletes to form unions, which othe following would be the best kind oquestion to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-alternative question 
B)  demographic question 
C)  open-ended question 
D)  opinionated question 
E)  scale question

Question 18

Keeping speeches within strict time limits is an artificial constraint oclassroom speeches and is less important for speeches outside the classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Audience analysis first comes into play after a speaker has chosen a specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The fact that audiences are egocentric means that

Accepted Answer

A)  listeners believe their cultural group is superior to all other groups. 
B)  listeners are concerned above all with how a speech will affect them. 
C)  listeners interpret the speech through the speaker's frame of reference. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Exam 6: Analyzing the Audience

As a general rule, the larger your audience, the more _______________ your presentation should be.

Iyou were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience on the subject omandatory retirement, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its

Although most othe process oaudience adaptation occurs as part opreparing a speech, a speaker may still need to adapt her or his remarks to the audience during the presentation othe speech.

When making up an audience-analysis questionnaire, you should use __________ questions to get at the strength oa respondent's attitudes or feelings.

According to your textbook, when analyzing demographic information about your audience, it is essential that you avoid

What are the two types oaudience analysis discussed in your textbook?

Gemma wants to persuade her classmates to become vegans. The most important factor for Gemma to consider when analyzing her audience is probably its

Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, and group membership are all factors to consider when conducting a demographic audience analysis.

Stereotyping is an effective way to use demographic audience analysis in a speech.

Iyou were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience arguing that all children should be required to use standard English in the public schools, the most important factor to consider in audience analysis would probably be

Iyou were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some oyour listeners had not signed organ donor cards, which othe following would be the best kind oquestion to ask?

An audience's response to a message is invariably colored by its perception othe speaker.

Egocentrism is the beliethat one's culture is superior to all others.

As the United States becomes more diverse, speakers no longer need to be sensitive to issues orace, ethnicity, and cultural background in public speaking.

Audience adaptation is an important factor in which othe following?

A public speaker can safely assume that all members oa religious denomination share the same beliefs and values.

Iyou were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn the strength oyour listeners' attitudes for or against allowing college athletes to form unions, which othe following would be the best kind oquestion to ask?

Keeping speeches within strict time limits is an artificial constraint oclassroom speeches and is less important for speeches outside the classroom.

Audience analysis first comes into play after a speaker has chosen a specific purpose.

The fact that audiences are egocentric means that