List and define the three audience expectations to which speakers adapt.

What will be an ideal response?


Expectations about the speaker-Audiences want the speaker to be competent and credible.Expectations about the form of a speech-Audiences expect a speech to follow a certain structural progression.Expectations about discussions-Speakers are often expected to make time for question-and-answer sessions at the end of a speech or to manage brainstorming sessions and discussions.

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The _____ of a speech is the central idea, theme, or essence of the speech

A) general purpose B) specific purpose C) thesis D) topic

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You've delivered a speech on the importance of educating teens about birth control. After your speech, one of your audience members starts with one question but begins to monopolize the question-and-answer session with extended questions and comments. What should you do?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When Luke decides that he wants to end his relationship with his girlfriend, he starts to show the irritation that he feels and ignores her, which he knows she hates. Luke is practicing the disengagement strategy of _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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Members with schedule conflicts should not be accommodated in a discussion

groups. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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