Monday, September 15, 2008

Audience Analysis

In conducting any form of a speech, it is important to evaluate basic information about the audience so that the speech remains concise and effective. Adapting to the audience means understanding who they are, essentially basing the speech on the audience to ensure that they get the most information. In really understanding audiences, it is vital that the speaker do research on the interests of the classmates. Getting to know one another is inevitable, especially for any communication class. To better prepare myself, I have definitely considered my audiences need. I want my speech to be effective. In hopes that my speech is as audience-centered as possible, I have been reading blogs and ensuring that my speech adheres to the responses. Being able to see what my fellow classmates think about each others' posts is a vital resource that helps me guide my speech. I also want to make sure that when my speech is over, I can gain some feedback on how to better the presentation of my speaking ethics. I hope that learning about cooking tips will be appealing to my audience members, as well as provide a good representation on how to make authentic food. My hope is that my speech establishes a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I want my audience to be pleased with my topic, and find it credible.

2 comments:

The Blabbering Student said...

You sound like you have had to research your audience before. You mentioned you had been monitoring the other student’s blogs to try to get an idea of whom we all are. I must say that is not a bad idea & would have never thought of it myself. Looks like you have a plan and I am sure your speech will be interesting. I myself love to learn new authentic receipts. Maybe I might try your method used for getting to know the audience of our communications class. I wish you all the luck in your speech and see you next week.

Anonymous said...

I completely agree with your response. I think that it's very important to choose a topic that the audience can relate to. In order to so, we need to be aware of our audiences beliefs, interest, and what they are interested in. What other methods have you used to get to know your audience? I think surveys work, don't you think?

Good luck on your speech! See you next week =]