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Joshua Gunn | Speech Craft, Second Edition

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© 2021 Bedford/St. Martin’s

Analyzing Your Speech Situation

•The people

•Physical arrangement of audience

•Location of speaker

•The place

•Size

•Technology

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Physical Location

•Assess prior to speaking

•Visit in person

•Ask about the space

•Adjust style to the space

•Larger space = greater gestures

•Smaller space = more subtle, subdued expressions

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Technological Needs

•Computers

•Projectors

•Sound reinforcement

•Other audiovisual equipment

•Dry–erase boards

•Easels

•Flip boards

Audience Size

•Formal vs. informal gatherings

•Larger audiences = more formal + more prep