Yolanda Was Looking Forward to Giving Her Informative Speech Because

question 52

Multiple Choice

Yolanda was looking forward to giving her informative speech because she liked her topic-her hometown. However, when she gave the speech the audience seemed disinterested; she couldn't understand why she got such negative audience feedback. Given this information about the situation, what was Yolanda's mistake?

• A) She violated several ethical principles of public speaking.
• B) She didn't have enough research and statistics in the speech to make it interesting.
• C) She confused the roles of speaker and listener.
• D) She was speaker-centered rather than audience-centered in her topic selection.

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Definitions:

Symptom-based Self Statements

Negative self-talk directly related to one's symptoms or issues, often reinforcing the problem or condition.

Private Logic

An individual's personal system of beliefs, attitudes, and opinions that uniquely guides their behaviors and perceptions.

Social Interest

Refers to an individual's inclination towards being interested in the welfare and well-being of others, a concept key to Alfred Adler's theory of individual psychology.

Systemic Training

Education or training focused on understanding and addressing issues within the context of the larger systems (e.g., family, organization) in which they occur.