What determines a speaker's credibility during the speaking occasion?

A. speaker's ability to determine the audience values, beliefs, and attitudes
B. speaker's evaluation of audience needs
C. audience level of interest in the topic
D. audience evaluation of the speaker's competence, experience, and character


Answer: D

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

A young man who is new to public speaking wants to do everything he can to rehearse effectively. What technique should he try that has been shown to greatly help speakers rehearse?

a. make a mental list of all his flaws b. tape or videotape himself c. practice alone rather than with an audience d. use a microphone

Communication & Mass Media

An employment selection interview is done for the purpose of:

A. Screening prospective employees for an organization B. Assessing a person, event, or situation by gathering information C. Reviewing past work D. Handling a complaint or grievance

Communication & Mass Media

Near the turn of the twentieth century, the ________ was established to verify magazine circulation claims.

A. Audit Bureau of Circulations B. Association of National Advertisers C. American Association of Advertising Agencies D. Advertising Federation of America

Communication & Mass Media

When a problem affects the public, cooperative action and subjective judgment is needed, and a

decision is required then a _______is created. A) public speech B) public forum C) rhetorical situation D) frame of reference E) public advocacy

Communication & Mass Media