It affects my Speech

Better-educated audiences tend to be more open-minded. They are more accepting of social and technological changes and more supportive of women’s rights and alternative lifestyles than less educated listeners. Educational differences can also affect the strategies you use in a speech. For example, if there are several positions on an issue, you should assume that a better-educated audience will be aware of them. Therefore, you should be especially careful to acknowledge alternative viewpoints and explain why you have selected your position.33 Although you should always speak from responsible knowledge, knowing that your listeners are highly educated places even more pressure on you to be well prepared. A well-educated audience will require that you supply evidence and examples that can stand up under close scrutiny. If you are not well prepared, such listeners will question your credibility.