How do you handle difficult Presentation Questions?

How do you handle difficult Presentation Questions?

How to handle questions during a presentation

1. Realise that questions are a good thing.
2. Make eye contact with the questioner.
3. Always take a brief pause before launching into your answer.
4. Be sure that you understand the question they are asking or point that they’re making.

How do you answer an unknown question in a presentation?

Framework for responding to questions

1. Listen to the whole question. You don’t have to answer a question immediately.
2. Understand the context. If you are worried that you haven’t understood a question, ask them to clarify what they mean.
3. Involve the whole audience.
4. Respond concisely.
5. Allow follow-up questions via email.

What questions should be answered in a presentation?

Once you answer them you are all set to give your presentation.

• Who is my audience?
• What is my audience expecting from me?
• What am I expecting from my audience?
• What language and visual style is my audience expecting?
• What is my core message?
• Why is this core message interesting for my audience?

What do you say at the end of a presentation?

Thank Your Audience

• I sincerely appreciate your attention today/this evening/this morning.
• And that brings us to the end.
• Thank you so much for your interest and attention.
• At this time, I’d like to have my colleague speak so I’ll finish up by saying thank you for your attention.

Is it okay to say you don’t know the answer to a question?

It’s okay to say that you don’t know the answer to something. This can add to your credibility instead of trying to waffle through an answer you don’t really know. If you have a good answer for the question from the audience, go ahead and answer it in a short and clear message.

How to handle questions and answers after a presentation?

When handling questions and answers, you will still need to be as professional as you have been for the main delivery of your presentation. There are some common dangers to avoid. A common trick played by politicians, this strategy ignores the precise nature of the question and uses a predetermined answer to the broad topic area.

How to handle a question and answer session?

Whether you run a company or are a one-man band, you probably talk in front of groups, both in prepared presentations and question and answer sessions. Whether it’s a room full of people or just a few team members, properly handling the question and answer section will either enforce your message–or undermine it.

What’s the best way to answer a question?

The eye contact shows that you are focusing carefully on the question and the questioner. The smile is an invitation to friendship and connection. Pause. If you need a moment before answering a question, take it. A quick, snap answer can be doubted. Or if you haven’t really thought through what was asked, you may answer the wrong question.