Speech coach Jerry Weissman suggests you focus on these things when talking directly with your audience before your presentation:
- Research - find out as much as you can about your audience before your presentation and then mention these things as you are talking to them
- Question - keep your comments short and focused - people will ask you questions if they don't understand something
Chatting,
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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