Explain the difference between a captive and a voluntary audience. Which of the two presents a
greater challenge to the speaker and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Voluntary audiences choose to attend a speech; captive audiences are forced to attend. Captive
audiences are a greater challenge because they are not self-motivated to listen and accept the speaker's
ideas.
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Eye contact is universally engaged in across cultures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Research shows that an average speaker who uses visual aids effectively will come across as more professional than a dynamic speaker who does not use visual aids.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What is an effective strategy for getting the audience on board when they don't seem to understand your points?
a. Restate information using different examples b. Ask rhetorical questions c. State extensive statistics and facts d. Speak faster with more intensity and energy
Bill was visiting his friend Carol's parents in Chicago. They offered him some tea; he was very thirsty, so he said he would love some. He was very surprised when they brought him a cup of hot te
a. In Arkansas where he was from, the word "tea" always meant iced tea. If you wanted a cup of hot tea, you asked for "hot tea." Which of the following characteristics of language best describes this situation? a. Words have denotative and connotative meanings. b. Words reflect abstract and concrete meanings. c. Words are culture-bound. d. Words are powerful.