In order to fulfill the goal of an informative speech you must
understand all of the following about your audience EXCEPT
a. what they distinctively know or do not know about
potential topics.
b. their attitudes, beliefs, and values about potential
topics.
c. what experience they have personally in public
speaking and what topics they have spoken about.
d. how their age, race, income, needs, and group
affiliations influence the information you should
offer.
c
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a. an attitude b. a belief c. a value d. a conjecture
Using logical appeals in persuasive speaking __________
a) is tricky because most people do not think logically b) generally leads to more permanent commitment to your position and resistance to counterarguments c) is not as important as arguing from emotional appeals because emotional appeals are more immediate and relevant d) is only useful if the audience is well-educated and predisposed to accept your position