I wrote an entire book about answering questions (and all other things job interview-related), and one of the most important ideas in it is this: Answer the Question First. Why? you may wonder. Because You’ll Relax Your Listener Have you ever asked a question and had to wait a long time before the other person got to their answer? Read More
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Public Speaking Tip 46: How to Answer the Question, Even When That Feels Hard to Do
What do you do when someone asks you something unexpected? Answer the question! Sounds simple, right? But fielding unexpected questions can be a nerve-wracking challenge for many people. Whether the question comes during Q&A (you can and should prepare for Q&A, but you can never anticipate everything that might be asked), in a meeting (“So, Jake, how’s that project coming along?”); Read More