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modulate their delivery and nd a happy level at which to speak. ey will
also pay attention to the rate of their speech, using video rehearsals and
their colleagues’ feedback to determine if they speak too fast or too slow.
Analysts also learn to insert pauses throughout their speeches as they tran-
sition from point to point; brief respites give the audience time to digest the
speaker’s message.
Briefing Preparation
Intelligence analysts conduct several types of briengs. Sometimes, they are
called to give a one-time brieng to a policymaker. Other times, they give
recurring briengs to the same audience members. Analysts’ individual
situations dictate how they prepare for their brieng. ...