What are the five sources of constraints? Explain how they affect the speaker's choices

What will be an ideal response?


1. from audiences in general: adapt to short attention spans and treat the listeners with respect;
2. from the specific audience analysis: adapt to the particulars of demographics, culture and psychology;
3. from your ethos: build perceptions of your character, especially if you have negative ethos to begin; 4.
from the nature of your topic: consider what is necessary to make the topic interesting, relevant and clear;
5. from the rhetorical situation: set realistic goals considering the situation.

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