What is involved in orienting the audience? Describe the goal of this process and discuss some specific things a speaker can do to accomplish it in the speech

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Orienting the audience is a kind of preview or hint at what will be discussed or argued. The goal is to give listeners a suggestion about what is to follow in the body of the speech. It can be accomplished with several techniques: 1) giving a general idea of the subject; 2) identifying the main points; 3) providing a detailed preview; and 4) stating the overall goal.

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