Definition of an Unwilling Audience

A unwilling or hostile audience is almost as tough to overcome as the act of public speaking itself. If an audience does not want to hear the message you are giving, there is no point of even speaking. Getting through to a hostile audience is extremely gratifying and it may not be as difficult to do as you think.

In this free instructional video series, let a communications and public speaking expert show you how to overcome an unwilling audience. She defines a hostile audience and gives tips on how to immediately grab their attention. She also addresses working needs and wants of an unwilling group into a speech. Conquer the fear of a hostile crowd in this step-by-step video and gain more confidence in you ability to speak publicly.

"Hi there, I'm Tracy Goodwin and I'm the Red Sweater Lady. And today we're going to be talking about how to give a speech, or how to deal with giving a speech, when you have an unwilling audience. And what are we talking about when we're talking about unwilling? Well, primarily we're talking about, before you have even said a word, they are unwilling to hear what you have to say. They could be a hostile audience, they could, maybe you're a Democrat and they're a Republican. Maybe you are an animal rights activist, and they're not. Maybe you are a cattle rancher, and they're animal rights activists. Whatever it is, there is already a negative feeling about your audience, and you as the speaker. Now this is not a huge deal. The only thing that has to happen is you need to have the right tips and guidelines to adapt your speech and what you do as a presenter so that you can get this unwilling audience on your side."