S1 E10: How to Handle Audience Q&A Like a Pro (Without Losing Control of Your Talk!)

In this episode, expert speaker Lord Al Jensen shares his proven strategies for handling Q&A sessions with confidence and control.
Drawing from his extensive experience of delivering over 7,500 messages since 1974, Al explains how most speakers fail during Q&A by treating it as an afterthought.

Speaker Success Secret Podcast Season 1 Episode 10

Inside this course:

• The importance of 'framing' the Q&A to guide the session and maintain authority. 
• Validating questions, bridging to core messages, and clear, confident responses,
• How to deal with common Q&A pitfalls such as ramblers, snipers, and questions you can't answer. 
• Next Stage Q&A Mastery Formula, a mini course designed to help speakers manage audience questions effectively, boosting their impact and booking potential.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Mastering Q&A Sessions

01:06 - Common Mistakes Speakers Make

03:59 - The Framing First Technique

05:31 - Answering to Serve, Not Impress

06:56 - Handling Different Types of Questions

08:55 - Dealing with Challenging Scenarios

12:38 - Closing Q&A with Impact

13:41 - Final Thoughts and Next Steps

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Get it here: 👉 https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/handling-audience-question-and-answer-like-a-pro 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction: Mastering Q&A Sessions
• 1:06 Common Mistakes Speakers Make
• 3:59 The Framing First Technique
• 5:31 Answering to Serve, Not Impress
• 6:56 Handling Different Types of Questions
• 8:55 Dealing with Challenging Scenarios
• 12:38 Closing Q&A with Impact
• 13:41 Final Thoughts and Next Steps