Question

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility? Competence Common ground Dynamism Trustworthiness

Answer 1

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to the dimension of Common ground of source credibility.

Answer: Option 2

Explanation:

It is conventionally true that in public speaking, for the speaker to make his message understandable to the audience, should derive the information from a source that is common to both the speaker and the audience.

The information, or the topic of the speakers address should serve as a common ground between the audience and the speaker.

Answer 2

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to common ground.

Common ground (also known as co-orientation) is an aspect of credibility to which the speaker's values, beliefs, and interests are shared with the audience.