What Makes a
Good Audience?
KINDS OF
DISTRACTIONS
1. *distractions (i.e., pass to leave or you get
called to the office.)
2. * distractions (You didn’t intend to distract,
i.e., coughing, sneezing, or accidentally dropping something.)
3. *distractions (Trying to tease the speaker on
purpose, like making a face at him.)
v 9 Audience
Responsibilities
1.
Be *. That means
LISTEN, DON’T SLEEP or play with your iPad or phone!
2.
* the speaker (maintain
eye contact), especially if you are not too close to him or her.
3.
* only when appropriate.
4.
Avoid * movements, such as tapping your pen, moving around
in your seat, etc.
5.
Never * to someone sitting next to you even if you are only
commenting on the speech in a positive way.
6.
Do not * out of your seat unless it is absolutely necessary.
7.
Try to
look * because this will give the speaker
confidence.
8.
Remember,
the speaker will probably interpret your actions and facial expressions in a * way if he or she is nervous.
9.
Always
remember, it could be YOU up there, so be NICE!
v DON’T
LOSE POINTS!
You will be
GRADED as a listener each quarter.
You will start
with *, but of course, you could lose more than that
by distracting the speaker deliberately.
v Watch the
“Audiences Behaving Badly” video
Journal Entry #2:
How would you feel if you were the student reading the essay? What were some of the bad audience behaviors
going on? Has something like this ever happened to you? When?
Why is it so important to be a good audience member? Explain.
