List three "problem audiences" and a suggestion for dealing with each.
What will be an ideal response?
Audiences who think they aren't interested-Make introduction and first main points compelling, innovative, and pertinent to the audience's particular biases.Audiences who are distracted or disruptive-Ask questions of entire audience or of particular members. Use audience participation. Bring disruptors to front of audience with reason.Audiences who are confused-Slow down, explaining clearer, acknowledge audience eagerness to participate positively.Audiences who plan their responses rather than listen-Verbally and nonverbally acknowledge their eagerness to participate, and approach it as a positive sign of interest.Audience distracted by the speaker-Explain the distraction.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)