Credibility and the Factors Influencing Audience’s Perception of a Speaker’s Credibility

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Credibility is the authority that a speaker has over a subject in terms of intelligence and experience. The factors that influence an audience’s perception of a speaker’s credibility include competence and character. For an audience to accept a speaker’s credibility, they have to view him as a competent individual. If a speaker does not present himself as such or lacks the experience that proves his competence, the audience will not find him credible. Similarly, the character of a speaker determines his credibility. A speaker needs to show that they are of good character. Good character is determined by the context in which one speaks. For instance, former President Donald Trump led his audience to complain about his credibility on several occasions for lack of character. One of the ways that I can increase my credibility when delivering a speech is by being eloquent. Eloquence shows confidence and a mastery of language. By being ...