Asking questions can benefit audiences—and presenters—in multiple ways. The biggest personal benefit I have found is simple: I learn things.
Even when an audience answer is off the mark it can prompt me to think about issues in different and better ways. Audience answers often spark useful ideas that never would have occurred to me
When why and how should instructors ask audiences questions? The newest article in my “Presenter’s Guide” series is available at LLRX.com: Presenter’s Guide Part IV: The Power of Asking Questions.
Glad to report that my article on using question forms to improve presentation quality is available at LLRX.com. I’ve employed this technique for years and it is very effective in the right situation.
This article is one in a series of article on presentations. Up next: How to improve your presentations by asking the audience
Many presenters dread the challenge of dealing with hostile or otherwise difficult questions. Some questioners have a personal agenda, or simply enjoy embarrassing a presenter. With experience, I eventually came to enjoy the challenge of dealing with difficult questioners. The presenter who stays calm and remembers a few simple techniques can nearly always hold their
OK, you have gotten through the body of your presentation satisfactorily. Time to relax, right? Nope. There is one hurdle left: The question and answer period. This is when some presenters wilt and others shine. With a few tips, some experience and a modest amount of intestinal fortitude, you can shine every time. Here’s how:
The first entry in my Presenter’s Guide Series dealt with answering audience questions. The second article, dealing with on how presenters should handle difficulty questions, is now available at LLRX.com.
The next two in the series will deal with:
Many, maybe most lawyers are reluctant to give presentations, some because they lack confidence in their ability to handle questions. My article with tips on handling Q & A is is now available at LLRX.com.