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How can you incorporate questions and objections into your presentation to make it more engaging?

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One of the challenges of public speaking is how to deal with questions and objections from your audience. You might think that avoiding them or dismissing them is the best way to keep your presentation smooth and persuasive, but that can backfire and make you seem unprepared or arrogant. Instead, you can use questions and objections as opportunities to engage your audience, clarify your points, and address their concerns. Here are some tips on how to incorporate questions and objections into your presentation to make it more engaging.

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1 Plan ahead

Before you deliver your presentation, anticipate some of the possible questions and objections that your audience might have. Think about their background, interests, expectations, and needs. What are they curious about? What are they skeptical about? What are they worried about? You can use these questions and objections to shape your content, structure, and delivery. For example, you can include relevant facts, examples, stories, or testimonials that answer or counter them. You can also prepare some responses or rebuttals that you can use during your presentation.

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Jim DeMichele

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Listening is key first. Asking lots of relevant questions and even jotting down the answers that you can repeat if needed. Engaging the prospect will keep them interested and involved. Ask if you can take notes as a measure of success, as it also shows you are interested and invested

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2 Invite feedback

During your presentation, encourage your audience to ask questions or share their opinions. You can do this by using open-ended questions, polls, surveys, or quizzes that invite feedback. For example, you can ask "What do you think about this idea?" or "How would you apply this concept to your situation?" or "What are some of the challenges or benefits of this solution?" You can also use pauses, gestures, eye contact, or humor to signal that you are open to feedback. This way, you can create a dialogue with your audience and make them feel involved and valued.

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Doyle Srader

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Researchers at the University of Texas found a few years back that if you are confident and fluent in fielding questions, that does as much or more for your credibility than how you deliver the speech. See for yourself -- doi 10.1080/03634523.2015.1081958. Be sure you invite feedback by announcing that it is time for questions, not by asking if anyone has any questions. Too much of the time, if you ask for questions no one will ask any, but if you declare that it is time for questions, audience members are more forthcoming. Questions from the audience are great -- they show you where the gaps in your explanation or appeal are, and let you repair them on the spot. And your nonverbals while you field questions should show respect and warmth.

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Sumitra Mishra (nee Balakrishnan)

Communication Educator l Assistant Professor XIM Bhubaneswar (XIMB) l Communication, Adult Education & Organization studies researcher l GDPI Mentor l Career Coach l PhD - Submitted (XIMB) l MBA (SIMC-Pune)
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Ensure that your questions have a fair balance. For example include more open-ended questions when you have more time for audience interaction and more close-ended ones when you have less time. Similarly, don't hesitate to include questions that challenge and intrigue. These help carry the conversation forward and also leave an impression. They'll remember your speech and content.

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3 Handle gracefully

When you receive questions or objections from your audience, it is important to handle them gracefully and respectfully. Acknowledge the question or objection with a thank you, then repeat or rephrase it to show that you are listening. Answer or address the question or objection with confidence and clarity, using facts, evidence, logic, or examples to support your answer. You can also acknowledge the validity of the question or objection and show how your solution can accommodate or overcome it. Finally, confirm that you have answered or addressed the question or objection satisfactorily and invite further feedback. Doing so will demonstrate your respect for your audience's needs and opinions, as well as your knowledge and credibility.

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Mohammad Umair

Program Development Associate @ LUMS || Transforming Education through Data & EdTech || Training & Development || Community and Educational Outreach || Co-founder @ Rahbar || xOutreach Executive || Public Speaker
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First of all appreciate and thank the audience for asking question or raising objection. Then its really important to rephrase and elaborate the questing being asked and then answer it by referring to the data/content/slides of your presentation. Phrases like the following can help you connect the answer with your presentation content. - As I have mentioned earlier. - If you remember I have explained that.... - the data on slide x show that..... - I have addressed this topic in my presentation, but let's elaborate it more specifically for you.

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4 Use strategically

Questions and objections can be used strategically to enhance your presentation and achieve your goals. For instance, you can emphasize or reinforce your main points, transition or link to the next part of your presentation, create suspense or curiosity, and summarize or conclude your presentation. This way, your presentation will be more coherent, dynamic, and memorable. Remember that questions and objections are not threats to your presentation - they are opportunities to make it more engaging. With proper planning, inviting feedback, handling gracefully, and using strategically, you can turn them into your allies and reach all of your public speaking goals.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Doyle Srader

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Beware common pitfalls of fielding questions. If they ask a question and you don't know the answer, do not, do not, make something up. If they know the answer and can tell you're just spinning, all your credibility gets incinerated. Instead, tell them where they can find the information, or tell them who they can contact for it, or promise them you'll find out and follow up, and then be sure you do. If a questioner asks something irrelevant or long-winded, put a big smile on your face and compliment them for the great question and then redirect them. If a questioner is hostile, start by deescalating, possibly commenting on something you agree about, but be prepared to respond assertively and then ask for a question from someone else.

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