If you can ______ with audience members, taking the perspective of your receivers and exhibiting emotional responsiveness to their wants and needs, then it becomes more likely that they will listen to and respond as you hope they will to your speech.
A) argue
B) identify
C) empathize
D) coordinate

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Empathizing with the audience involves understanding their perspective and showing emotional responsiveness to their wants and needs. This can create a connection with the audience and increase the likelihood that they will listen to and respond positively to the speech. Arguing, identifying and coordinating may be important in certain situations, but they are not specifically related to building rapport with the audience.

If You Can ______ with Audience Members, Taking the Perspective