Episode 012 — Repeat the Question and What I Saw on a Cruise

This Week’s Tip: Repeat the Question

When an audience member asks a question during a presentation, be sure to repeat that question. There are several reasons to do this:

To make sure everyone hears it
To confirm the question
To summarize the question
To make it easier to answer

When you do this, your session is more efficient since the audience won’t have to ask you to repeat a question they didn’t hear. Plus, people will feel acknowledged.

Post Tip Discussion: What I saw on my Cruise

During a week long vacation I saw 5 things that can help public speakers:

Rituals
Repetitive framework
Own the stage
Power of the stage
Alternative timers

Exploring these areas can help you become an even stronger speaker.

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Call To Action

Check out the JoCo Cruise website if a week at sea doing nerdy things appeals to you
Leave a comment about what you’ve seen other presenters do while you were on vacation
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