Public Speaking to an Unknown Audience

Recently I was asked for some strategies for preparing to talk to an audience that you've never met.

For me it's about doing three things:

1. Asking questions to the meeting organizer about the group. What are their goals? What's the state of the company? And what work related problem keeps them up at night.
2. Research the company on the web. A website can tell you a lot about an organization and its culture.
3. Arrive early so you can get a feel for the place. In the video below I illustrate this through a funny story where I talked right after employees were told they were worthless by their boss.

For more on this topic, click on my video report:


If you can't see the video go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9AA49AioBo