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The Audiences . Content based on Lucas’ The Art of Public Speaking Visuals available through http://www.allposters.com. 5 Minute Talk or Write How could you adapt to the people in this course?. Age Gender Sexual orientation Racial, ethnic, and cultural background Religion
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The Audiences Content based on Lucas’ The Art of Public Speaking Visuals available through http://www.allposters.com Audiences in Public Speaking
5 Minute Talk or WriteHow could you adapt to the people in this course? • Age • Gender • Sexual orientation • Racial, ethnic, and cultural background • Religion • Group membership Audiences in Public Speaking
How do you need to adapt to these factors in your upcoming speeches? • Size • Physical setting • Disposition toward the topic • Disposition toward the speaker • Disposition toward the occasion Audiences in Public Speaking
Analyze Your Audience • Determine demographic, psychographic and situational characteristics of your audienceJust as a gardener must tend to the individual needs of each plant, a speaker must know his/her audience well. Learn all that you can about your audience in order to meet the needs of your speaking occasion. • Click here to learn more about characteristics of your audience. Audiences in Public Speaking
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Why Practice Public Speaking? • To learn to manage your nervousness. • To improve your skills. • To broaden your experiences. • To improve your ability to think on your feet. • To increase your flexibility and adaptation to the audience. • Research says public speaking practice of all kinds WORKS! Audiences in Public Speaking
Wallet Speech • Pull out at least three items from your wallet (book bag, purse). • Give a mini-speech about what they items tell about you. After speeches, discuss: • What can you learn from the items about the people who will be in your audience? • How will you adapt to this audience? Audiences in Public Speaking