Critical Listening
Speaker
Who is the speaker?
Dr. Shereen El Feki
What do I know about this person?
She is a writer who is interested in youth and intercultural communication between Arabs and non-Arabs.
She will talk about Arab youth popular culture.
What can I predict this speaker will say?
Topic
She will talk about Arab youth popular culture.
What is the topic?
Not much. I don't think they have much pop culture.
What do I know about this topic?
She might say that their pop culture is focused on religious values, or doesn't exist.
What can I predict the speaker will say about this topic?
Context
It took place during the TEDGlobal conference in 2009.
Where and when is this presentation taking place?
Maybe she will talk about similarities in popular culture.
What do I know about this place and other events going on at the same time?
I don't know much. The conference is about sharing great ideas. The U.S. had a conflicted relationship with Arab nations in the beginning of the 21st Century.
What can I predict the speaker will say based on the context?
Audience
Opinion leaders, influencers, captains of industry, creatives, venture capitalists, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
Who is the audience?
Not much. It sounds like just anyone can attend. Maybe they are mostly adults. The conference is held in England, so the audience is probably a mix of nationalities and cultures.
What do I know about the audience?
The audience tells me little. I don't think the audience is youth, though.
What can I predict the speaker will tell this audience?