John Was Asked to Speak to a Group of Employees

question 41

Essay

John was asked to speak to a group of employees by a VP at their company. This VP is a former employer and mentor of John's. John is unknown to the audience he will be speaking to. Discuss some of the ways John can build his credibility with this audience.

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