Why is it important to understand what audience members know about a speaker's topic?

What will be an ideal response?

The more information you have about the audience's knowledge about the topic, the better you will be able to frame your specific purpose appropriately and ultimately tailor the content of your speech to your audience.

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A) self-in?icted impressionism B) self-expectation C) self-ful?lling prophecy D) self-enlightenment

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Aaron’s mother prohibited him from watching a cartoon that was deemed too “girly.” This illustrates the idea that gender behaviors are ______.

a. unnatural b. natural c. learned d. consistent

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