Why Is It Important for a Speaker to Know About

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for a speaker to know about the composition and size of today’s post-World War II work force when preparing an informative presentation?

• A) Today's audiences are larger and therefore need larger auditoriums.
• B) Analyzing and adapting to today's audiences are far more of a challenge than before.
• C) Workers today are much older.
• D) Language has changed, and speakers must therefore use language that is appropriate.

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Definitions:

Observed Findings

Results or outcomes that have been noticed or recorded during a research study or experiment.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to identify patterns, contradictions, or other insights.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where a patient experiences a perceived improvement in condition due to the belief in the efficacy of a treatment, despite the treatment having no therapeutic effect.

Response Set

A tendency of some respondents to answer survey questions in a particular way, regardless of the content.