Question

George just transferred to a university in southern California. In his speech class, he gave an introductory speech that had a great deal of humor. He thought if he made jokes about his Texas hometown and the university he had transferred from, the audience would like him. But the audience didn't laugh at his humor or appreciate his speech. Which of the following statements best applies to this situation?A) George didn't adapt his speech to be receiver- or audience-centered.
B) George should have known that humor only works when a professional uses it.
C) George didn't do anything wrong; the audience was just uninformed and uneducated.
D) George should have known that most audiences don't appreciate humor in a speech.

Answer 1

Answer: A. George didn't adapt his speech to be receiver- or audience-centered.

Explanation: George's speech was tailored on his personal assumption, speech showcasing great sense of humor is good and is usually used to cheer and get the audience in the mood. However, placing the audience at the center of one's speech remains the most ideal method of connecting and getting to the audience, this involves considering the regional and cultural diversity of the audience thereby helping the speaker to choose, arrange and tailor the content of his speech in other to align to the hearing pleasure of the audience.

Answer 2

Answer:

A) George didn't adapt his speech to be receiver- or audience-centered.

Explanation:

George did not adapt his speech according to the cultural and regional diversity of his  audience, which made it difficult for him to relate his joke with the audience.