Deck 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Selecting a Really Great Topic

Question 1

Which of the following statements would be appropriate for a mixed gender audience?

A)"As we all know,men love sports like women love shopping!"
B)"We rely on our local police officers to keep us safe every day."
C)"Postmen have a much harder job than you might realize."
D)"A dog is a man's best friend."

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Topics that are ideal for a demonstration speech will work just as well as an informational speech.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When giving a speech,it is best to pick a topic that you know nothing about so that you can improve your research skills.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A good speech topic should interest you and your audience,and should also

A)be valuable to your audience.
B)be extremely broad so that you can cover many points.
C)have at least 7-8 main points.
D)rely complicated on personal experiences for supporting material.

Question 5

When you consider certain kinds of information in order to make sure your message will fit your audience's frame of reference,you are performing which of the following?

A)an audience manipulation
B)an audience persuasion
C)an audience questionnaire
D)an audience analysis

Question 6

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the most basic need each of us has is for self-actualization.

Question 7

It is best not to speak about a topic that holds no interest to you,even if you know a lot about it.

Question 8

General audience characteristics such as age,gender,and religion are part of what kind of information?

A)general
B)demographic
C)classmate
D)prospective

Question 9

If you do an incomplete audience analysis,which of the following might result?

A)a bored audience
B)a disbelieving audience
C)an angry audience
D)all of these.

Question 10

When brainstorming for possible speech topics,avoid writing down ideas that are obviously ridiculous.

Question 11

A friendly audience considers themselves objective,rational,and open to new information.

Question 12

Instrumental values are guides or paths for conduct that help us fulfill our life goals or ideal states of being.

Question 13

A mental acceptance that something is true even if you cannot prove it is called a

A)value.
B)attitude.
C)belief.
D)need.

Question 14

An audience that has a fair amount in common is considered

A)homogenous.
B)heterogeneous.
C)situational.
D)biological. 

Question 15

Deep-seated principles that serve as personal guidelines for behavior are called.

A)values.
B)attitudes.
C)beliefs.
D)needs. 

Question 16

It is best to have an extremely broad purpose statement to ensure that you can cover everything you want to during the presentation.

Question 17

A spontaneous listing of ideas that can help you choose a topic is called

A)analysis.
B)brainstorming.
C)fact-checking.
D)defining your exact purpose. 

Question 18

A state in which an unsatisfied condition exists is called a(n)

A)value.
B)attitude.
C)belief.
D)need. 

Question 19

A feeling of approval or disapproval of a person,group,idea,or event is considered a(n)

A)value.
B)attitude.
C)belief.
D)need. 

Question 20

A clear simple sentence that specifies exactly what you want your audience to gain from the speech is called

A)a value statement.
B)an exacting statement.
C)an exact purpose.
D)a statement of intention. 

Question 21

Eye contact is valued equally across cultures.

Question 22

You will only gather and use information about your audience before the speech.

Question 23

An exact _______________ is a clear,simple sentence that specifies exactly what you want your audience to gain (know,perceive,understand)from the speech.

Question 24

Discuss the four guidelines for determining a topic.Provide an example of an informative speech topic that you would speak about.Why would this be a good topic for you to discuss,based on the four guidelines?

Question 25

Explain the five levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.Which needs need to be met first? How can being aware of the needs of the audience help in speech preparation?

Question 26

The age of your audience is an important part of audience analysis.

Question 27

You should select a topic that you can make _______________ and valuable to your audience.

Question 28

Determining your main points will help you do your research faster.

Question 29

Feeling love,companionship,and a sense of belonging to one or more groups refers to _______________ in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Question 30

Define values,including the two types of values identified by researcher Milton Rokeach.Give examples of each type of value.What do you need to consider about values when delivering a speech,especially when delivering a speech to a multicultural audience?

Question 31

A(n)_______________ is the mental acceptance that something is true even if we can't prove that it is true.

Question 32

You should select a topic that showcases your _______________ and knowledge.

Question 33

_______________ are guides for conduct that help us fulfill our terminal values,or our "means."

Question 34

List five specific demographic characteristics you should consider in analyzing your audience.Give an example for each characteristic to illustrate how your speech might be affected.

Question 35

List four specific questions you should consider in gathering situational information about your audience.For each question,give an example of how the answers could affect decisions you make about your speech.