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Between One and Many: The Art and Science of Public Speaking, 4/e

Steven R. Brydon, California State University, Chico
Michael D. Scott, California State University, Chico

Adapting to Your Audience

Multiple Choice

Please answer all questions.


1	Which of the following is not a component of the rhetorical situation?
		A)	goal
		B)	constraints
		C)	message
		D)	audience


2	Jim wanted to give his informative speech on how to clean a handgun, but due to school policy, his instructor would not allow him to bring a gun to the classroom as a visual aid. In terms of the rhetorical situation the school's policy is an example of
		A)	a goal.
		B)	a message.
		C)	a constraint.
		D)	none of the above.


3	In selecting an audience, you should attempt to find one that
		A)	has the power to help you achieve your goal.
		B)	is capable of being influenced.
		C)	agrees with your point of view.
		D)	both a and b.


4	The extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally is
		A)	cultural diversity.
		B)	power distance.
		C)	collectivism.
		D)	masculinity.


5	Cultures in which people from birth onward are integrated into strong, cohesive groups, which throughout people's lifetime continue to protect them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty, are
		A)	collectivist cultures.
		B)	individualistic cultures.
		C)	congregational cultures.
		D)	differentiated cultures.


6	In general, the United States is
		A)	a collectivist culture.
		B)	an individualistic culture.
		C)	a socialist culture.
		D)	a rejectivist culture.


7	An audience comprises equal numbers of men and women. The speaker plans to focus on the need for childcare in work settings. This topic would be most appropriate if the audience members were from
		A)	a feminine culture.
		B)	a masculine culture.
		C)	an individualistic culture.
		D)	a culture that tolerates high uncertainty.


8	Tim decided to speak about the best "nontourist" places to visit in New York City. Because he was from New York City, Tim referred frequently to street names and landmarks. His audience seemed to get confused and frustrated. Tim's error most likely resulted from a failure to consider what kind of demographic diversity?
		A)	age diversity
		B)	gender diversity
		C)	occupational diversity
		D)	geographic origin diversity


9	A learned predisposition to respond in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object is called
		A)	an attitude.
		B)	a value.
		C)	a belief.
		D)	a behavioral intention.


10	Which type of beliefs are most difficult to change?
		A)	derived beliefs
		B)	authority beliefs
		C)	core beliefs
		D)	inconsequential beliefs

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