Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 video
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address the following:
- Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention?
- What cultural considerations do you need to take into account for your particular audience/topic?
- How are you going to keep the audience’s attention throughout the speech?
- Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx, or other video repositories of good attention-getting examples. Post the URL and explain how the video is a good model for capturing the audience’s attention. The video can be on any topic but must be appropriate for sharing.
- Make sure to include a scholarly source to support your points.
In place of the textbook citation, you will need to integrate and cite the video you selected as well as a scholarly source.
ANSWER
Knowing the audience is essential in capturing their attention, considering it helps the speaker learn about their values, beliefs, and attitudes. Audiences with have varying needs and focus areas. A presentation will only attract the audience’s attention if it …. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.