Reacting if there are No Questions

1. If there are no questions, it is likely that your audience members are still processing your speech. It is always good to plan for these situations.
2. Try to have at least one interesting or important point to share with your audience during question time.
3. After you have announced that you will take questions, calmly wait several beats.
4. Never convey that you are concerned or embarrassed that there are no questions.
5. If no one speaks, then smile and say, “Before I came up here today I was asked…” Then, state an interesting question you have been asked in the past and answer it well.

How To Word Your Speech (for reporters ears)

1. If you try to sound important by using big, abstract words, you won’t be quoted.
2. The reporter will just write you off as a pompous windbag.
3. Avoid jargon.
4. Don’t use time wasting words and phrases like “If you will” to make yourself sound smart.
5. Pat yourself on the back for going to Business School, but don’t say “going forward” when “in the future” will work even better.

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