Question

multiple answer 10 points. audience-centeredness means that public speakers should keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process. use any means necessary to gain the assent of the audience. avoid choosing topics that are controversial. all of these answers are correct. both keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process and use any means necessary to gain the assent of the audience. multiple answer 10 points if you were giving a persuasive speech to a general audience on the subject of mandatory retirement, the most important demographic factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be its economic standing. group membership. gender identity. age. education.

Explanation:

• Question 1:
• Audience - centeredness emphasizes the audience's importance throughout speech - making. Using "any means necessary" is unethical (e.g., lying). Avoiding controversial topics is not a core part of audience - centeredness (a speaker can handle controversy in an audience - centered way).
• Question 2:
• Mandatory retirement directly relates to age. Economic standing, group membership, gender identity, and education are less directly tied to the concept of mandatory retirement compared to age.

Answer:

1. keep the audience foremost in mind throughout the speechmaking process.
2. age.