professional speechwriter

You were recently promoted and now serve as Mayor Samantha Smith’s professional speechwriter. Mayor Smith has been asked to address the Twin Fawn Community Association about the issue of building a swimming pool in the neighborhood.

As you analyze the audience (community members), which one of the factors (characteristics) listed below will you consider as you prepare Mayor Smith’s speech? Provide an explanation for your choice.

• Option A: Age of the audience
• Option B: Attitude about subject
• Option C: Socio-economic status of the audience

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A professional speechwriter should perform an audience analysis as a preparation factor before the speaker presents the speech. As a professional speechwriter, I understand that identifying the audience present and developing a speech that matches their interests, attitudes, beliefs and their level of understanding is essential. In the upcoming Mayor Smith’s speech concerning the building of a swimming pool, I would prepare an address that is audience-centered (Beebe, et al., 2009). An audience-centered speech enhances the effectiveness of the speaker’s presentation, and this makes the audience to have a high level of imagination and comprehension of the topic of discussion…