The age difference between you and your audience can be a minefield. Here's how to avoid some of those communication IEDs.
First of all don't your dress highlight your age differences. If you're older than most of your audience update your hairstyle a bit if possible. And select some of your most modern pieces of clothing.
If most of your suits, shirts, and shoes are ultra-conservative Boxing Day here in Canada (when you'll bee able to find many good bargains) is perhaps a good time to update your wardrobe a bit.
On the other hand if you're a young person addressing that older, mature audience then you might want to tone your selection down a bit --choosing more conservative styles for that presentation to the Bankers Club.
The same type of thing applies to your actual presentation. If you're an older person facing a predominately younger audience don't date yourself with personal histories or references about the way "things use to be back when" etc.
Younger speakers addressing that audience of veteran accountants or other senior management people should avoid to many expressions like: "you guys," or "you know" after every second statement you make.
It's the old story of audience familiarity. Get to know your audience and tailor both your style of dress and choice of words to suit them.
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