Good public speakers engage in ________, which means thinking carefully about the characteristics of their listeners in order to address their listeners in the most effective way.

A. audience analysis
B. psychoanalysis
C. self-analysis
D. topic analysis


Answer: A

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________. A) Hispanics B) African-Americans C) Asians D) Native Americans

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A) you will have added confidence B) your audience is more likely to listen C) you will gain the audience's respect D) all of the above

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a. street addresses b. percentages c. numbers over 999 d. 4-digit year

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