Select five things you should know about an audience before you prepare a speech. clothing preference age range the percentage of men, women, and children music preference the kinds of professions represented the extent to which audience will be on your side exactly what other speakers will say education level

Before preparing a speech you will need to know your target audience well. You will need to know the average age of your audience. You will need to know the general demographics of your audience. You will need to have a general idea of the industry or occupation of your audience. It is also helpful to know the general educational level or background of your audience, as well as the rough gender percentages. Knowing these things will allow you to tailor your speech to engage the audience in the most effective manner possible.