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Below are three general speech topics and, for each, two hypothetical audiences to which a speech might be delivered

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Below are three general speech topics and, for each, two hypothetical audiences to which a speech might be delivered. For each topic, write a brief paragraph explaining how you might adjust your specific purpose and message according to the demographic characteristics of the audience.

a. Topic: "Cryptography"

Audience #1: 50% computer science majors, 30% physics majors, 20% fine arts majors

Audience #2: 40% business majors, 40% history majors, 20% computer science majors

b. Topic: "Sexual Assault: The Biggest Campus Crime"

Audience #1: 80% female, 20% male

Audience #2: 80% male, 20% female

 

c. Topic: "The Impeachment of Bill Clinton"

Audience #1: Day class: 70% age 18 to 22, 30% age 23 and over

Audience #2: Evening class: 50% age 35 and over, 30% age 23 to 34, 20% age 18 to 22

 

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Topics  Audience Flow of Speech
a. Cryptography Audience #1: 50% computer science majors, 30% physics majors, 20% fine arts majors

Cryptography is a very difficult topic to discuss if we are aiming to be an effective speaker, we need to choose topics that will catch the interest of the listener.

 

Things of consideration:

  1. In the introduction I will start with the word "security" to establish the basic definition of cryptography and why it is important. To catch the attention of the 30% physics majors, I may start on how security locks works, since security locks includes a lot of good physics, it a good way to start even on non-physics major.
  2. the core audience were 50% computer science. The core of the speech were topics beyond their basic knowledge or the things that they already learned on school, I might research on modern updates in cryptography. 
  3. Somewhere in the middle I might include the topic about "key exchange" this might be basic to computer science but we can use mixing of colors to explain it to everyone, specially to fine arts major.
Audience #2: 40% business majors, 40% history majors, 20% computer science majors

Cryptography is a very difficult topic to discuss if we are aiming to be an effective speaker, we need to choose topics that will catch the interest of the listener.

 

Things of consideration:

  1. In the introduction I will start with the word "security" to establish the basic definition of cryptography and why it is important. To catch the attention of the 40% business majors, I may start on how security breach can cause a lot of financial loss to a lot of businesses in the modern era were most of the transactions were online.
  2. Another audience were 40% history majors. I will connect to the introduction on how security of businesses improved through history, I will avoid the history of cryptography because it is not significant.
  3. there were 20% computer science. The since the speech were about cryptography I might add research on modern updates in cryptography. 
b. Sexual Assault: The Biggest Campus Crime Audience #1: 80% female, 20% male

This topic about sexual assault affect both sexes in a different level and perspective.

 

Things of consideration:

  1. Start with gender equality, choose and refine the words to make it more detailed, because female understand details.
  2. Be more sensitive on the part that clothing, physical appearance and females induce the idea on sexual assault, and be also open in the possibility that girls can also do what men can do.
  3. Be more technical on the legal issues that can protect the rights of students.
Audience #2: 80% male, 20% female

This topic about sexual assault affect both sexes in a different level and perspective.

 

Things of consideration:

  1. Start with gender equality, I will choose the words to make it more straightforward because male understand direct information and less to detailed part.
  2. Include the legal aspects of the crime, what are the possible punishments.
  3. Be more technical on the legal issues that can protect the rights of students.
  4. Discuss drugs and alcohol which is very relatable to men. 
  5. And lastly put an emphasis on gender equality.
c. The Impeachment of Bill Clinton Audience #1: Day class: 70% age 18 to 22, 30% age 23 and over

This topic is relatable to people 40 years old and over, the young ones might not relate to much of the topic.

 

Things to consider

  1. Discuss first the impeachment of Donald Trump, then lay down the causes, and down to history of Bill Clinton.
  2. There is a connection between the candidacy of Donald Trump vs Hilary Clinton and discuss the impeachment how it affects Hilary Clinton on that time.
  3. Put an emphasis in the importance of "one vote" in the election and their responsibility to be wise in the person their voting.
Audience #2: Evening class: 50% age 35 and over, 30% age 23 to 34, 20% age 18 to 22

This topic is relatable to people 40 years old and over, the young ones might not relate to much of the topic.

 

Things to consider

  1. We might discuss first the impeachment of Donald Trump, then lay down the causes, and down to history of Bill Clinton.
  2. We can also find connection between the candidacy of Donald Trump vs Hilary Clinton and discuss the impeachment how it affects Hilary Clinton on that time.
  3. Put an emphasis in the importance of being a good citizen of the nation, because the president is only a representative but the people is the voice of the nation.

Step-by-step explanation

In writing a good speech this are the factors need to be considered

  • Know The Purpose: What are your goal in writing this speech? inspire, educate or argue? Your goals will dictate the introduction, body of your text and the closing statement.
  • Know Your Audience: Your speech should be tailored for your audience, for educational purpose like in letter "a" we need to put more relatable details on the larger crowd then connect the other details into the smaller crowd computer science and physics had a good connection moreover history and business also have good connection focus on those connection. A good research can solidify your topic and catch the attention of the crowd.
  • Know The Length:  younger generation have a shorter attention span, so make your speech direct to the point. For older person they need more details that were more significant to the topic. 
  • Write, Revise, Practice, Revise, Practice.: Writing a speech needs more practice, refinement and revisions in order to make your paragraph cohesive, relatable, effective and efficient.

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