Sunday, 16 July 2023

Handling a difficult audience - tip #2

 


Being a speaker, presenter or member of a panel can be challenging, especially when you have a hostile or hungry audience. Being able to handle tough questions is a crucial skill. The tip for today: Take the offense initiative. Ask you audience questions. If you are facing an angry union demanding a pay rise, question them whether the employee performance has improved. If you are facing students demanding better facilities, question why existing ones are not being utilised. Expectations go both ways.

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