For her informative speech assignment, Carol has chosen biomedical ethics as her topic. But before she begins, she compiles a questionnaire for audience members to determine their personal knowledge,interest, and attitudes about this issue. What is the term for this technique?
A) formal audience analysis
B) informal audience analysis
C) informal situational analysis
D) formal situational analysis

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Formal audience analysis involves systematically gathering information about the audience through surveys, questionnaires, or other structured methods, which is what Carol is doing by compiling a questionnaire to assess her audience's knowledge, interest, and attitudes about biomedical ethics.

For Her Informative Speech Assignment, Carol Has Chosen Biomedical Ethics