Deck 5: Adapting to Audiences

Question 1

Carlos began his speech with, "how much would you give to spend one more day with someone you have lost." was an effective way to begin his speech because the audience members could think about their response rather than actually state it out loud during the presentation.  This would be an example of a ___________.

A)common ground statement
B)rhetorical question
C)relevance inquiry
D)proximity inquiry

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As you are planning your informative speech on the prevalence of Internet memes in pop culture and you wonder if your audience would know what Internet memes are.  You are concerned with this aspect of information comprehension and retention.

A)appealing to diverse learning styles
B)choosing specific and familiar language
C)using vivid language and examples
D)comparing unknown ideas with unfamiliar ones

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Sophia believes that her speech about the voter registration process demonstrates _____________, because the next presidential election is in two months so the information she will present is useful now or in the near future.

A)relevance
B)timeliness
C)audience needs
D)proximity

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The confidence that an audience places in the truthfulness of what a speaker says is known as ________________.

A)expertise
B)credibility
C)trust
D)knowledge

Question 5

All of the following are ways to display personableness EXCEPT ______________.

A)dressing appropriately for the audience and occasion
B)smiling and establishing eye contact
C)being critical of other's speeches
D)using appropriate humor
E)all of the above display personableness

Question 6

Joel was giving a speech about how much the state was going to cut his university's budget by.  The speech was furthered when he continued to explain what this meant for student employment on campus.  This would be an example of ___________.

A)personal impact
B)relevance
C)credibility
D)proximity

Question 7

Anthony believes his speech about the raise in student housing fees demonstrates _______________ believe the topic is pertinent to the personal life space of the students on campus.

A)relevance
B)timeliness
C)audience needs
D)proximity

Question 8

The extent to which one projects a pleasing personality is known as ________________.

A)credibility
B)trustworthiness
C)personableness
D)characters

Question 9

What should be used to help audiences follow along?

A)familiar language
B)transitions
C)personal information
D)vivid language

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways for a speaker to establish common ground with an audience?

A)draw from common experiences
B)use rhetorical questions
C)use personal pronouns
D)establish credibility

Question 11

Demonstrating how information is useful now, or will be in the future, is known as _______________.

A)timeliness
B)relevance
C)proximity
D)comparison

Question 12

A strategy for determining how you will use information to adapt to your audience is called _______________.

A)a speech outline
B)a speech goal
C)an audience analysis
D)an adaptation plan

Question 13

The background, knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and philosophies shared by the speaker and audience is called ______________.

A)common ground
B)personalization
C)shared understanding
D)perspective

Question 14

The knowledge of an opinions about a speech topic that listeners have before they hear a speaker is known as ___________.

A)initial audience disposition
B)relevance
C)audience adaptation
D)personal impact

Question 15

Following ethical standards and honestly explaining a speech's motivation help establish__________.

A)timeliness.
B)proximity
C)personableness
D)trustworthiness

Question 16

Speakers establish credibility ________________when they disclose their personal experience with a topic.

A)directly
B)indirectly
C)formally
D)informally

Question 17

Because audience members learn differently, good speakers will _____________ when presenting new information.

A)appeal to diverse learning styles
B)rely on instinct to develop key ideas
C)utilize the most effective learning technique
D)encourage the audience to learn about the subject

Question 18

Stating "we need to be concerned about tuition increases" rather than "students needs to be concerned about tuition increases" demonstrates the use of __________________to link the speaker to members of the audience.

A)relevance
B)timeliness
C)personal impact statements
D)personal pronouns

Question 19

What helps audiences understand and remember complex, abstract, and novel material?

A)rhetorical questions
B)vivid language and examples
C)personal pronouns
D)transitions

Question 20

What is one of the ways to be understood when speaking in your second language?

A)practice in front of friends who are native speakers
B)use note cards in your native language
C)use personal pronouns
D)practice in front of people who are non-native speakers

Question 21

As a speaker one of your goals should be to use as many personal pronouns as possible.

Question 22

Part of establishing an audience adaptation plan is determining what you can do to make it easier for audience members to comprehend and remember the information you will share.

Question 23

If your audience believes that you are concerned with their interests, you will establish trustworthiness with them.

Question 24

There are four distinct styles of learning according to Kolb: divergers, assimilators, accomodators, and commoners.

Question 25

Because human experience is universal, identifying culturally sensitive materials is relatively easy

Question 26

Drawing from common experiences such as learning how to drive is a means of establishing common ground with an audience.

Question 27

One vivid example can help us understand a complicated concept.

Question 28

A speaker can appear more knowledgeable by using complex words that are unfamiliar to his/her audience.

Question 29

Public speaking is a social act that varies across cultures.

Question 30

By comparing new ideas with familiar ones, speakers can help their audience understand any unknown speech material.