A Speaker Suddenly Realizes That He Is Facing an Audience

question 20

Multiple Choice

A speaker suddenly realizes that he is facing an audience that views his thesis unfavorably. He should adapt by

• A) targeting the differences and working to reverse them.
• B) starting with areas of disagreement and moving to areas of agreement.
• C) avoiding any discussion of misunderstandings or misapprehensions.
• D) building on commonalities and similarities.

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Definitions:

Extroversion

A personality trait typified by outgoingness, high energy, and a preference for social interaction.

Phrenologist

A practitioner of phrenology, a now-discredited study and theory which posited that the bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Dimensional Approach

A method in psychology that quantifies a person's symptoms or behaviors along a continuum rather than categorizing them into binary states.