As Christopher delivered his speech, he noticed that some members of his audience looked confused as he explained one of his main points. As a result, he slowed down and explained the point again. In this case, Christopher was
A. dealing with external interference.
B. adjusting the channel of communication.
C. interpreting the audience’s frame of reference.
D. compensating for the situation.
E. adapting to audience feedback.
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When approaching the lectern and beginning your speech, you should
A. start immediately so your audience does not become impatient.
B. create a bond with the audience by acknowledging your nervousness.
C. establish eye contact with the audience before you start to speak.
D. all of the above.
E. a and b only.
If the following transition were used in a persuasive speech, the speech would most likely be organized in order:Now that I’ve told you about declining voter involvement in this country, let’s look at what we can do about it.
A. causal
B. spatial
C. comparative-advantages
D. problem-solution
E. topical
Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?
A. The largest members of the hawk family are Old World vultures.
B. Raptors are powerful birds of prey with hooked beaks and sharp talons.
C. Among Falconiformes, the hawk family is the largest and most diverse.
D. The hawk family includes eagles, hawks, kites, harriers, and vultures.
E. There are two orders of Raptors—Falconiformes and Strigiformes.
Nathan plans to give a speech to his classmates explaining how to build a Web site. The most important factor he should consider when analyzing his audience is probably its
A. group membership.
B. knowledge about the topic.
C. sexual orientation.
D. attitude toward him.
E. size.