The Snowball Effect: Communication Techniques to Make You Unstoppable

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When you want to prepare for – and deliver – an excellent Q&A session

We’ve all sat through great presentations which were ruined by a tedious Q&A. It just ends up depressing for everyone.

Since Q&As make or break your presentations, you must be brilliant at them. But, despite their importance, most people don’t give them the attention they deserve. Do these pie charts sound like you?

You’ll have your own proportions for your situation of course. But, in my experience, it’s rare to find people who practice Q&As as much as they should, given how important they are.

Here are nine simple techniques to help you deliver excellent Q&As:

1. Be clear

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