Answer to Question #264772 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following best exemplifies taking control and reframing a question should an audience member ask an irrelevant one?

a. You are giving a speech on terrorism. A listener asks about domestic assault. You respond by saying, “Domestic assault is not a form of terrorism, which is the focus of this discussion.”

b. You are giving a speech on teenage pregnancy. A listener asks about mid-life pregnancy. You respond by saying, “Like teenage pregnancy, mid-life pregnancy involves potential complications due to a woman’s age and sexual maturity.”

c. You are giving a speech on the history of Australia. A listener asks about an Australian reality TV show. You respond by saying, “Reality TV did not exist in the historical time period I am talking about.”

d. You are giving a speech on feminist movements. A listener asks about the Black Lives Matter movement. You respond by saying, “The Black Lives Matter movement is a remarkable undertaking, but has no connection to my topic.”

Answer 1

Choice, b. You are giving a speech on teenage pregnancy. A listener asks about mid-life pregnancy. You respond by saying, “Like teenage pregnancy, mid-life pregnancy involves potential complications due to a woman’s age and sexual maturity.” Best exemplifies taking control and reframing a question should an audience member ask an irrelevant one.