Saturday, September 15, 2012
audience analysis
I found the part in the book about audience analysis particularly interesting because I had never even thought about it as a crucial part in preparing for a speech. I now know that it is so important to know who you're speaking to before hand, as it enables you to prepare a speech that is best suited to them. It can be really important to know how formal or casual a speech needs to be, and also where the speech is being presented and why. Knowing all these things ensure that the presenter can have the best speech possible. Unfortunately, an awesome speech can be prepared but if you do not prepare it with your audience in mind it might not be received very well. Speaking of the audience receiving your speech well, it is also important to gauge your audiences reaction to your speech as you are presenting it. If they look confused or bored you can use that information to change the direction of your speech and enhance it.
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This is a very accurate definition of what audience analysis is. I must agree that I never realized how big of a role the audience takes in presenting a speech. I guess a world outside of the bubble where you are just shaking trying to make it through those five minutes does exist. Analyzing your audience during the speech is a good thing to point out because it can also take your mind off of how nervous you actually are and help you stay focused on the speech. If you were to make a speech without thinking of the audience I think the worst part is all your hard effort goes to waste, which is why this is such an important topic to address.
ReplyDeleteI especially found the part of your post where you mentioned gauging your audiences reaction as you are presenting your speech to be helpful. I had never really thought about the importance of being adaptable to your audience and how they are reacting in the moment. I am going to keep this in mind when making my outline. Often I find myself being to rigid and wanting my speech to turn out exactly as I have planned it, but if I plan ahead of time to have a certain amount of flexibility at given points it may help me to maintain a more relaxed and flexible attitude throughout the entire speech.
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree. Being able to know your audience is very important. Having the ability to read people and read the "emotion" of your crowd will give you the best chance of giving your best performance. Knowing whether the audience is feeding off your presentation or being bored is really important.
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