Audience theory

The Essential Guide to Rhetoric, audience is defined as “individuals with interests and biases who make up the audience, that is dependent upon the situation that the audience is in and the obstacles faced by the speaker when it comes to proper timing”. Audience is a major key factor when it comes to rhetorical communication, the attendance of the audience enhances the role of the rhetor and supports how the message presented, is discerned by the audience. Audiences also play a critical role in…

somewhat humorous tones to contrast the horrendous actions of unsafe behaviour. The use of the terms of endearment in Bromance, have the effect on the audience, as men seeing other men use such terms, highlights that telling your mates to drive safely, will not make you look feminine. Little Bit Dead then uses “you bloody idiot” to relate to the younger audience, as it may be language that they use to address their friends, and therefore helps them…

watching myself on video giving a speech does improve my speaking skills and I was able to critique myself while watching. In addition, watching this video made me more self- conscious and I was able see if I made mistakes or not in front of the audiences. After finishing the whole video, I felt good…

Inside the Dunn Center where the play is in there was an usher standing at the door collecting tickets and passing out program to the audience while they was taking a seat. Inside The auditorium was so many people (Student & Teacher) out here ready to see what this play all about as did I. As everybody was taking their seat, I asked a couple of people in the audiences, why they came out here to watch this play. One student told me that the only reason they watching this play is for extra credit…

When advertising, the best information to have is to know who the audience is. Without knowing who to sell the product to, one does not have a proper basis for advertising. Once one knows who they are advertising to, they must know how to approach said audience. An advertisement for little girls would not feature old men golfing and chatting about their rheumatoid arthritis, just as an advertisement against smoking would not involve people happily smoking. Such aspects are counter productive…

Make sure not to make him overly crazy or melodramatic or the audience won’t take him seriously. He has COPD, but there’s seems to be no payoff for this. Either create a payoff or cut this element. George seems to care for Amy. One doesn’t get to know him well, but he seems initially like a strong man. Thus, in the…

refreshing point of view. The goal is clear and the stakes are high. The script features a very likable female protagonist who drives the plot. The audience effortlessly emotionally connects to Ida and her plight. One easily roots for Ida. In addition, the story offers the character of Colby, a young troubled boy, who steals the hearts of the audience. The opening scene sets the tone and creates some anticipation. The structure then transitions back in time several weeks, eventually going…

a 21st century audience. Argus follows the classic tale of a hero’s journey. The story focuses on a creature as he travels the world in search of his lost love. Dead Puppet Society has re-envisioned what puppetry can be, throwing off the shackles of Bunraku and stringed puppets and using hands as a method of creating character. Argus utilises focus, characterisation, music, set, technical elements and post dramatic theatre techniques in an attempt to engage a 21st century audience. Argus…

Speakers can structure their sentences to help the audience understand the overall message. Sounder’s sentences are structured to help the audience to remember and ponder what he is talking about and helps get the point across. Parallelism used in this speech helps the audience visualize what they could be and what could be in their future if they are more kind. George shows that the audience can become “as doers, as accomplishers, as dreamers.” George tells us that everyone…

The assignment prompted me to compare and contrast the rhetorical strategies of two different writings meant for two different audiences, yet with similar topics. In all honesty, I began the essay unconvinced that either of the articles had the depth necessary for analyzation. Due to the fact that one source targeted a scholarly audience and another, a general audience, I didn’t…