1. Dimitrios Boglou How to win your AUDIENCE Try not to bore them to death

2. Dimitrios Boglou Things you should be aware off How much experience does your Audience have?? Do you have a banana?? No clue audience Expert audience

3. Dimitrios Boglou How broad is your Audience?? Are there all from the same field, age, ethnic background??? If they are, than it is easier to prepare. If not, than you need to work hard to be ready.

4. Dimitrios Boglou Native Language Do they all speak your language? Do they speak English well? Do you speak English well?

5. Dimitrios Boglou Native Culture Be careful not to offend anybody. Follow customs and use appropriate language. Don’t use slang. In front of the firing squad

6. Dimitrios Boglou Motivation Why are they here? or

7. Dimitrios Boglou How do you present your Message? Which mediums do you use? Do you use handouts? Do you use visual material? Do you use films?

8. Dimitrios Boglou Plan carefully to keep your audience happy.

9. Dimitrios Boglou HOMEWORK: Prepare a two slide presentation: What does a Civil Engineer do? Describe one of the sub-disciplines you have chosen. Write an e-mail describing it. 1= Elementary 2= High School 3= University 4=Professionals