How can you analyze your class audience for a better presentation?
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Four types of audience
- Work hard on developing trust and interest.
- Construct your presentation from an area of agreement or point of disagreement.
- Use humour.
- Use plenty of references and data to back up your points.
- Challenge them, ask questions during your speech and engage them.
What are the 2 most common methods used for audience analysis?
4 Research Methods for Audience Analysis
- Primary Research. The first step when beginning audience analysis is gathering as much information as possible.
- Qualitative Research.
- Interviews.
- Focus Groups.
- Quantitative Research.
- Social Media Analytics.
- Surveys and Questionnaires.
- Secondary Research.
How do you know who your audience will be?
If you know who your audience will be prior to speaking, try performing a demographic analysis. You may want to find out data, such as age, group affiliation, sex, socio-economic status, marital status, etc. Once you’ve done that, see if any of that information can impact any aspects of your speech.
How do you deal with a mixed audience in public speaking?
On his public speaking website Six Minutes, Andrew Dlugan offers three approaches for mixed audiences: “Speak to only one sub-group of the audience and ignore the others.” This risky approach works best when you require the buy-in of only one segment of the group.
What is the role of audience analysis in environmental communication?
Bringing awareness of demographic audience analysis that will be incorporated in risk assessments, resilience plans, or any other form of environmental disaster communication. Relating communication messages to a targeted audience’s values, needs, and interests.
What is an example of an audience profile?
Example of an audience profile: Sierra Club, Chamber of Commerce, Parent Teacher Association, Elks Lodge, choose a political organization and/or Town Hall Meeting. Class Activity: Divide class into 4 to 5 person teams. Give each team the natural disaster case study, an audience profile and a grading criteria rubric.