Exam 24: Answering Questions

When an individual asks a question, make initial eye contact with the questioner, but then widen your gaze to encompass ______.

Preparing your responses to potential questions is ______ preparing the presentation itself.

Soliciting questions prior to speaking lets the speaker adapt the talk.

How should a speaker end the Q&A session?

Empathy can be seen as a weakness in a Q&A.

Questions can be asked before, after, or ______ your presentation.

What is the Q&A protocol a speaker should follow?

Adhere to protocol when fielding questions means you should answer ______.

Discuss and exemplify how the Q&A session can be advantageous to both the speaker and audience.

______ sessions give audience members a voice.

Rather than obfuscate or multiply confusion, ______ each question asked of you to determine if you understand what the listener would like to know.

The Q&A gives the speaker a final opportunity to ______ the audience and gives the audience another opportunity to assess the speaker's preparedness and expertise.

If the speaker has prepared effectively, many of the questions asked by audience members will be ones the speaker ______.

When a specific individual asked you a question, you should address your answer to ______.

______ questions prior to speaking lets the speaker adapt the talk.

When you answer a questioner with "Let me approach the question this way...," you attempt to ______.

Discuss and exemplify what you should do when a question is raised that is off-topic.

______ is a speaker's ally.

You should avoid pauses before answering questions.

Adhere to protocol when fielding questions: The ______ hand up should be the first you answer.