How can audiences effect presentations?

Imagine that a guest speaker is coming to the school to discuss safety in the school yard. How might this presentation or the script for this presentation change depending on the different audiences of the school?

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Choose two audiences and describe how the presentation would engage each of the audiences.

• Kindergarten
• Primary classes (grades 1-3)
• Junior classes (grades 4 – 6)
• Intermediate classes (grades 7 & 8)
• Instructors and support staff in the building
• Families

Record your ideas orally, digitally, in print or in a method of your choice.

Task 1: Intended audience

We communicate with different people in different ways.

In each of the following situations, our communication will have different goals and intentions.

For example, if you are communicating to your friends or peers you will likely use words that your peers can understand and relate to but, if you are communicating with an adult, like a teacher or neighbour, your communication style would be different.

Consider the following scenarios:

Scenario 1

You must communicate that you will be early for your lunch appointment. Create the voice or text message you would use to communicate with:

• an adult in your life
• a friend
• someone you have just met

Scenario 2

You must communicate that you are so excited to share some news! Create the voice or text message you would use to communicate with:

• a friend
• an adult in your life
• your teacher

Record your messages orally or share them with a partner. You can also use a different method of your choice.

Task 2: Strategies to support a message

As you explore Alex’s message, consider who the audience for this video might be. How do you know?

How would the message of the video be adapted for a different audience (such as your peers, a group of scientists, or teachers)?

Choose a different audience and record how the message would be communicated differently.

Communication strategies

What strategies do we use when we are sharing information with others?

Press the following tabs to explore examples of communications strategies.

Create an announcement

Create an announcement about an upcoming event. This could be a real event or one that you are imagining. You will be delivering this announcement to the following groups:

• small children
• peers
• teachers
• a public audience

Record your announcement using an audio recording or record a script for each announcement.

It should be clear which audience you are delivering your announcement to, based on the following checklist:

Reflection

As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.

I feel...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you would select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.