Your Speech Will Be Presented to an Audience of Scientists

question 28

Multiple Choice

Your speech will be presented to an audience of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Generally, members of an educated audience such as this are

• A) more accepting of statistics and generalizations.
• B) more concerned with issues outside their immediate field of operation.
• C) more interested in personal concerns than broad sociological or political issues.
• D) more easily swayed by appeals to emotion and authority.

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Definitions:

Planning Process

A systematic approach to setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to accomplish the goals.

Audience Needs

The requirements or expectations of the audience that should be met by a presentation, product, or service.

Journalistic Approach

A method of inquiry and reporting that seeks to inform the public by gathering, assessing, and presenting news and information in an accurate, clear, and unbiased manner.

Question-And-Answer Chain

A sequence of queries and responses used to gather information or solve a problem.