I believe it does change the dynamics of the situation. Because with a speech that people are coming to see they probably already have a good idea what it's about and have some type of connect with it. Furthermore, they probably have basic knowledge about the topic; therefore the speaker shouldn't have to explain specific meaning in details in most instances. The pros of speaking to a captive audience is that many might not have any knowledge regarding the speech; therefore swinging the persuasive aspect in the favor of the speaker. In addition, this takes the pressure off the speaker since many of the points introduced may not arouse any criticism if members of the audience don't feel overly committed to the topic. The cons, however, can be