Friday, November 14, 2008
The negative audiences... and persuasive strategies
When giving a persuasive speech, the majority of your target audience may have different views that might affect the effect the effectiveness of some of the strategies that you may have in place. For example, if your audience has a somewhat negative view of the topic that you chose, then you may have to establish your foundation or backbone that you can fall back on. Developing a strong relationship with your audience right away and relating to the majority's experiences and feelings are just some of the strategies that you can implement into your speech to make sure that you can increase the probability that your audience will listen. Also, try to convey your topic in a positive light as much as possible to shadow any negative thoughts that may come up. Another strategy is to anticipate any negative reactions to the argument and be prepared to back up research and your arguments. It may be difficult to persuade, but at least you can give a strong and well prepared fight.
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Hello:
I enjoyed reading your post about strategies to use with negative audiences. I generally try to shy away from controversial topics; however, there may be a time when I cannot avoid controversy or differing opinions. The strategies prepare public speakers for these circumstances. I also liked the point about developing a relationship with the audience. This is something that I have a difficult time with. I believe, however, that it is important to let the audience "in" to some degree. From watching my tapes, I can definitely tell that I place a wall up between myself and the audience. It is something that I do in my everyday interactions with others and perhaps something I should try to stop, at least for the last speech. The strategies were helpful and I will consider using them for the upcoming speech.
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