Other Audience Consideration in Public Speaking

There are five basic types of other audience in public speaking.

1.Casual audience
These so-called audiences show vey little, if any, homogeneity and, in fact, are barely audiences at all. They are just small groups of people who have gathered for a short time at the same place.
Speaker have to keep the casual audience there.

2.Passive audience
It is usually composed of captive listeners. The people who make up this kind o audience have no choice but to listen to the speaker. Speakers must gain the attention of the listeners and arouse their interest in the subject matter. In order to accomplish this, they can appeal to one or more of the interests that almost all audiences have in common. All people share basic primary interests or needs.
Secondary interests – hobbies and sports for example
Momentary interests – are things that concern us for only a short time and are then replaced by other issues.

3.Selected Audiences
Audiences who have collected for a specific purpose are referred to as selected audiences. These listeners normally attend a speech because they have some previous interest in the subject. You need not try to attract attention; you already have it. Instead, you should strive to make a strong impression on your listeners so that they remember what you have said after your speeh is over.

4.Concerted Audiences
It has an active purpose and mutual interests, but not set separation of labor or strict organization of authority. Concerted audience has a high degree of orientation toward the speaker and his or her purpose. It is already impressed and are ready to be led to action. The speaker must therefore enforce the audience's convictions – persuading members and directing their action. Audiences may have very strong attitudes, but haveing such attitudes and acting on them are two different things.

5.Organized Audience
In organized audience listeners are totally directed toward the speaker and all labor and authority lines are strictly designated. Organized audience is ready for action, but they often have no direction. The speaker's responsibility in this case is to give the listeners specific instructions on the action plans.

It's impossible to know everything about the members of your audience?
first, try to learn about those aspects of the audience that will have the greatest effect on its listening behaviour. U have to keep in mind that your own attitudes and stereotypes can influence the way you relate your listeners. You should overcome your biases so that they will not limit your ability to judge how others think and feel.

It's possible, that even if you have a careful job of audience analysis before you walk to the podium, your listeners may change their attitudes while you are talking. While speaking you must continue your examination, looking for audience reaction to the ideas you are presenting.