Respect Your Audience

Respect Your Audience

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As noted earlier, communication involves not only what we say but also how others perceive what we say. Most audiences are composed of both men and women from many different cultures, races, religious backgrounds, lifestyles, and educational levels. Therefore, it is important to use unbiased and appropriate language that makes the entire audience feel included and respected.

Culture and You

Have you ever sat through a speech in which the speaker failed to use language the audience easily understood? Do you remember anything important from this speech—or even its main point? How did you feel during the speech?