TRUTH 16 Embrace—don’t run from—the questions
There must be something in the human gene pool that causes most of us to avoid public speaking.
This philosophy plays out on both sides of the desk, conference table, or podium. The speaker may fear being asked a question, as he may dread the potential embarrassment associated with not having an answer. Likewise, audience members are self-conscious. They don’t want to look silly or uniformed if they can’t articulate or frame their inquiry in a manner that most will view to be constructive and educational.
You can eliminate all of this trepidation with a few managerial pointers.
You must establish a “safe to say” environment
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