Question

paul just returned from new york fashion week. his graphic arts & design teacher has asked him to give an informative speech about his trip. paul wants to cover fashion week from the first show he saw to the last show he saw.

while all the students in his class are interested in design, not all of them care about fashion design. knowing this about his audience, which of the following might help paul make his speech more effective?
a. start with something simple about fashion
b. connect fashion to something the audience already knows
c. give lots of examples about the fashion from each show
d. limit the amount of information about the designers

Explanation:

When giving a speech, connecting the topic (fashion) to something the audience already knows (since they are interested in design) helps in better engagement. Starting with something simple about fashion (a) may not be enough to engage those not into fashion design. Giving lots of fashion examples (c) might not resonate if they don't care about fashion design. Limiting designer info (d) doesn't address the core issue of audience interest connection.

Answer:

B. connect fashion to something the audience already knows