hearer

Logical reasoning is the set of reasonable words that leads the hearer to understand something.

He urged his hearers to “remember and draw strength from the light” of the late queen’s example.

The reviewer called Mike his "audient" - which means hearer - the singular term for an audience.

Internationally acclaimed musicians braved the elements to bring music to parks, gardens and markets, and moved their hearers to both tears and laughter with the power of their playing.

The scene elicits a deep empathy for voice hearers, and for everyone who experiences mental health issues.