Which audience is described as favorable and likely to support the speaker's ideas?

Which audience is described as favorable and likely to support the speaker's ideas?

• A. Stereotyping
• B. Status quo
• C. Syllogism
• D. Supportive audience

Answer: (D)

The idea here is about audience disposition: a favorable audience is one that already agrees with or is predisposed to support the speaker’s ideas, so they are more receptive and likely to endorse the message. They respond positively, validate the speaker’s points, and require less effort to persuade. In contrast, stereotyping is a cognitive shortcut about people, status quo refers to a preference for existing conditions, and a syllogism is a form of logical argument—not a description of how an audience feels toward the speaker. That makes a supportive, or favorable, audience the best fit.

The idea here is about audience disposition: a favorable audience is one that already agrees with or is predisposed to support the speaker’s ideas, so they are more receptive and likely to endorse the message. They respond positively, validate the speaker’s points, and require less effort to persuade. In contrast, stereotyping is a cognitive shortcut about people, status quo refers to a preference for existing conditions, and a syllogism is a form of logical argument—not a description of how an audience feels toward the speaker. That makes a supportive, or favorable, audience the best fit.