Archive for Answering Questions
I Ask for Questions, but No Hands are Raised –
Now What?
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My Presentation Was So Good,
There Are No Questions - Correct?
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Don’t bet on it!
Many people are shy, and your audience may be full of people who want to ask something, but don’t want to be the first to raise their hand.
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Some are concerned about asking a question that you covered well, and they might embarrass themselves if they ask.
Solution: Ask the first question yourself!
Here’s some verbiage I’ve used: (You’ll have to adapt this to the subject of your speech.)
“I told you earlier, that before the conclusion of my talk, I’ll take some questions. This is that time. Who has a question? (No one raises their hand.)
“Well, let me get the Q&A Session started. One of the questions I’m often asked is, Read More→
Here’s a Question for You . . .
When is the Best Time to Answer Questions?
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It’s Not the Last Thing to Do
First of all, you may not have a Question and Answer Session as part of your presentation. It may not be necessary or appropriate.
Possibly, the answer to any questions the audience might have is to see you after the talk, or email you their questions. This should come with the disclaimer that you will attempt to answer as many as is reasonably possible.
You may be delivering the type of talk that is continually interactive with the audience. Often, workshops fall into this type of presentation.
Time management is extremely important in any presentation. Taking and answering questions takes time management to a higher level. There is usually a specific amount of material to be covered. Long questions and long answers Read More→
