How to better understand your audience in meetings

Introduction

Hi there, in this week's episode of The Art of Business English, we are looking at how better understanding our audience can improve our meeting outcomes. 

Below I have the six things we need to consider to help us better understand our audience. 

Let's dive in. 

Who is coming?

To help you better plan a meeting and understand how will be attending your meeting. You should answer these questions below:

Don't be one-sided

Only thinking about what you want to achieve and not considering the expectations and motivations of those who will be attending your meeting can lead to poor outcomes. Read the tips below and listen to the podcast for the full explanation. 

Brainstorm scenarios

Thinking about how a meeting is going to go is a good idea. If you are a non-native English speaker then this is even more important. Here we want to plan for some different potential scenarios so that we are better prepared. 

Final Thoughts

Planning your meeting effectively is a great way to improve the effectiveness of your meeting and makes good use of the time invested. Understanding your audience and who will be attending is crucial to achieving your meeting goals and making sure you get the desired outcomes.

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Till next week, take care.