From the course: Magnetic Public Speaking: How to Engage Your Audience

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How to manage a Q&A session

How to manage a Q&A session

- Whether you're a first time speaker or a seasoned professional, those pre-stage jitters can strike anyone. Let's look at seven foolproof confidence building hacks to boost your confidence before and during a talk. Number one, don't wing it, ever. Prepare, perfect and practice your content before every talk. Always seek feedback on your content preparedness, body language, and delivery perfection, and practice, practice, practice at least 10 times with your peers before that big talk. Number two, record yourself and seek feedback. A brilliant habit to inculcate to grow as a speaker is to video record yourself and critically observe yourself, as well as seek feedback from speakers you look up to. Number three, dress like a world-class leader. Be the best dressed person in the room to elevate your executive presence and power play. From humble meeting room pitches to boardroom presentations, from company town halls to industry keynotes, aim to dress better than the rest in terms of…

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