Adapting To Your Audience As You Speak

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Question 1

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For most North American audiences, the BEST way to determine whether your listeners are maintaining interest in your speech is to note

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the amount of eye contact they have with you.

how often they laugh.

how often they move.

the amount of noise they make.

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Question 2

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While delivering her speech, Patricia notices that numerous members of her audience have an entirely frozen, unresponsive face. Some also have a slightly tilted head; a faint, frozen smile; and a hand holding up their chin. According to the text, what does this indicate about the audience?

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They are completely enthralled with Patricia's speech.

They are being distracted by external noise.

They are offended by or in complete disagreement with the content of Patricia's speech.

They are trying to look like they are interested, while they are actually in a stupor of daydreaming.

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Question 3

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Squirming, feet shuffling, and general body movement often indicate that members of the audience

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have questions they want to ask about your message.

have lost interest in your message.

are excited about your message.

disagree with your message.

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Question 4

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Which of the following nonverbal responses are indicators of interest and support?

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nods of agreement and general body movement.

a tilted head and a frozen smile

frequent applause and nods of agreement

feet shuffling and general body movement

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Question 5

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While delivering her speech, Candice asks the audience to respond to a question by giving a show of hands. The members of Candice's audience responded by sheepishly looking at one another and eventuallyraising a finger or two. What does this indicate about Candice's audience?

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They lack interest and enthusiasm in her speech.

They disagree with the premise of her speech.

They are completely enthralled with her speech.

They are being distracted by external noise.

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Question 6

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If your audience seems inattentive or bored, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

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tell a story.

use a personal example.

make direct references to the audience.

use more facts and statistics.

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Question 7

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While delivering her speech, Mariah notices that her audience seems confused, like they don't seem to understand her point. Which of the following actions should Mariah take to remedy this problem?

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speed up the pace of her delivery

be more redundant by repeating key points

use appropriate humor

tell a story

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Question 8

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While delivering his speech, Nathan notices that his audience seems to disagree with his message. Which of the following actions should Mariah take to remedy this problem?

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speed up the pace of his delivery

remind listeners of his credibility and credentials

eliminate abstract facts and statistics

tell a story

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Question 9

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All of the following are ways to customize your message to your audience EXCEPT

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using audience members' names to relate information to specific people.

referring to a significant event that happened on the date of your speech.

referring to a recent or local news event.

avoiding mention of specific groups or organizations.

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Question 10

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The specific group of audience members that you, as a speaker, most wish to address or influence is your

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diverse audience.

uninterested audience.

target audience.

captive audience.

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Question 11

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High-context listeners pay closer attention to _____ than low-context listeners.

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statistics

nonverbal cues

verbal cues

personal anecdotes

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Question 12

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As an audience member, Thomas prefers speeches to be clearly organized, and prefers a linear, step-by-step structure. Which of the following types of cultures does Thomas most likely come from?

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low tolerance for uncertainty

individualistic

collectivistic

high tolerance for uncertainty

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Question 13

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When adapting your speech to an audience from a collectivistic culture you should

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show the immediate impact of any ideas you propose.

appeal to persistence and the long-term benefits of your information.

emphasize how your information can help them as individuals.

point out the benefits of your information to their community.

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Question 14

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People from _____ cultures will NOT enjoy a consensus-seeking discussion, and will prefer that you clearly establish your credibility.

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high-power

high-context

low-power

low-context

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Question 15

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Listeners from cultures with a _____ orientation consider time an important resource.

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high-power

high-context

short-term time

long-term time

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Question 16

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Aspeaker must be aware of nonverbal feedback from the audience in order to adapt the speech as he or she speaks.

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True

False

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Question 17

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If audience members are maintaining eye contact with the speaker, they are probably listening.

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False

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Question 18

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Audience members that are moving around and shifting in their seats are more likely to be attentive to what you are saying.

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False

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Question 19

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Making direct reference to the audience is an excellent tactic if they seem inattentive.

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False

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Question 20

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If your audience seems confused or doesn't understand your point, you should be more redundant.

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True

False

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