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Date Posted: 11:14:53 09/04/02 Wed
Author: AnDray Strickland
Subject: Re: Topic 5: RE--Audience Analysis
In reply to: Ken Harley 's message, "Topic 5: RE--Audience Analysis" on 12:46:25 08/29/02 Thu

>Picture this:
>
>You have been asked to teach a half-day seminar on
>'describing your job' to several groups of children at
>a local school. How would you change your message so
>that each age level of children would enjoy and
>remember your presentation?
>
>To be successful at understanding your audience, you
>need to do an audience analysis on the groups of
>children and adults you will be speaking to during
>that half-day. Then strategize on what you should do
>in your speech that will help your audience to be able
>to listen and learn from you during the presentation.
>
>Describe in the next few sentences--how you would
>explain your job when giving a half-day presentation
>to the following age-groups:
>
>
>5-year-olds--
>
>9-year-olds--
>
>High school freshman--
>
>High school seniors--
>
>Your own peers in your Rockhurst University class--

Five-year-olds are wide eyed and excited and any presentation preseted to them needs to be simple, visual, and fun. I would explain my job in simple terms and try to incorporate images of my work area and describe how my job as the recovery room coordinator helps to support the entire school.

In describing my job to nine-year-olds, I would also incorporate some images, but I would utilize a modeling technique to take them on a journey of how my position is used in the discipline process.

High school freshmen would rely more on the experience and the benefits of my position. They would be more open to classroom discussions and question-answer sessions. For many, this is a time to start thinking about what kinds of jobs are available for their first jobs. I would explain the importance of filling out applications, being prompt, and choosing jobs that "fit" their interests.

Explaining my position to high school seniors would be similar, but with more emphasis on job vs career. I would explain that my job is a "step" in my career, but not the ultimate goal. High school seniors are held accountable for their choices, and I would explain that career choices are vital to their success.

In describing my position to my fellow Rockhurst peers, I feel there would be a sense of "common bonds" with:
>work ethic
>work-related challenges
>schedules
>juggling school, home, work duties
>etc, etc.

This discussion would be more professional and detailed and the use of story-telling would apply.

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Re: Topic 5: RE--Audience Analysis -- LaNell Collins, 11:36:14 09/04/02 Wed