Know Your Audience
Interacting with some audience members before your speech to gauge their expectations and interests.
ENGAGE
What is the best way to become familiar with your speech topic?
PRACTICE
What should you do to get ready for potential questions during a discussion or presentation?
PREPARE QUESTIONS
Knowing more about the venue and the size of the room will give the speaker some idea as to how energetic and physical they will have to be to engage the audience, whether a microphone will be needed, and what type of visual aids will be the most effective.
FAMILIARIZE THE PLACE
What is the best way to make your material easier to explain?
ORGANIZE
What is a way to use visual aids, like PowerPoint, to emphasize your points?
USE VISUAL AIDS WISELY
Understand how much your audience knows about the topic so you can present the information with the correct tone to keep them interested and engaged.
LEVEL OF AUDIENCE
In knowing your material, it is diving deep in studying your topic to have a better grasp
RESEARCH
What is preparing additional details to answer potential questions?
BEING WELL-INFORMED
Adjusting your language, examples, and tone to align with the audience's preferences and understanding.
CUSTOMIZE
Why is knowing your material important?
BOOST CONFIDENCE, SHOWS CREDIBILITY, FELXIBILITY, & KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE INTERESTED
What should you ensure about the information when discussing a topic?
STAY UP TO DATE