The One Thing You Must Do Before Preparing a Speech

For podcast #4, I focus on the one step you must take before beginning to prepare a speech -- understand the audience. It's a quick one; just over 3 minutes. Enjoy!

For more discussion of the topic, see Give Your Speech, Change the World, or Trust Me.

Podcast #4 - Understand Audience

Posted by Nick Morgan at 03:14:42 PM in 01. Speech Writing, 05. Rehearsal and Preparation

Comments

Thanks, Paul and Fred, for the comments. Paul -- when are you coming to the US next? And Fred, the implication in your comment is an important one -- for professional speakers and anyone who gives the same (or similar) speech over and over again, customization is key!

Posted by: Nick Morgan | May 13, 2011 at 08:22 AM

Good information, Nick.

Every audience is not the same. Content for one may not work for another.

Age, ethnicity, education, and a variety of other things can affect the need to customize that "standard" speech.

Thanks for the Post!

Posted by: Fred E. Miller | May 13, 2011 at 07:24 AM

Loving these, Nick. Thank you so much.

Paul

Posted by: Paul Dunn | May 13, 2011 at 03:30 AM

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