Which term describes an audience that is neutral or undecided about the topic?

• A. Listening
• B. Yes-No Question
• C. Topic Specific
• D. Uncommitted Audience

Answer: (D)

The thing being tested is how we label an audience that hasn’t taken a position yet. An uncommitted audience means people who are neutral or undecided about the topic; they haven’t chosen sides and are open to influence. Because they’re not committed to a stance, your goal with this audience is to present credible information, address common concerns, and clearly show why the topic matters to them so they’re encouraged to decide in favor or against.

That’s why this term fits best: it directly describes their current state of readiness to commit. The other terms don’t fit as well—listening describes an action (paying attention), not a stance toward the topic; a yes-no question is about the type of question, not the audience’s position; and topic specific describes what the talk is about, not who the audience is regarding the topic.