1. Know Your Audience

Who they are, what they want, what motivates them. Only then can you tailor your messages appropriately. 

You also need to be prepared for the fact that your audience is changing and evolving. Don’t assume that the communication strategies that worked well two years ago will still ha...

Know who you are speaking to. It will help you tailor the talk and will help keep the audience engaged.

Is the audience of your speech going to be mainly fellow psychologists, health professionals, other professional groups, students or consumers? What do they want and...

The first step is to find out who your audience is and how they like to communicate. It’s important to know what matters to your audience – their likes, dislikes, struggles, interests, goals, etc. Basically, anything that will help you connect with them on an emotional level. Make sure you know w...