von Nelly Thomas, veröffentlicht in Business English
Dear Reader,
Every now and then I am approached by someone who needs to give a presentation in English and is worried about handling questions. Here is some advice on the main points to consider.
First of all, from the intercultural point of view, giving a presentation in German is different from giving one in English. In Germany, you basically go to the meeting, give your presentation, ask if there are questions and sit down again because you don’t expect any questions. Is that about right?
However, in the international setting or when dealing with native English-speakers, the situation is a bit different. In this case, while you are giving your introduction to your presentation, you tell your audience when to ask questions. The options are to
Next, when you get to the end, the audience will ask questions because they are interested. The success of a presentation is measured by how many questions the audience asked.
Remember to stay objective. This is the ideal opportunity to get to know your customer better and to nip any possible misunderstandings in the bud. It is basically a teaching situation. A good way to prepare to for the question-and-answer section is to make a list of ten possible questions and to prepare accordingly.
Even if you are not asked these exact questions, the preparation will pay off in several ways:
Good luck on handling questions in the future!
Best wishes,
Nelly Thomas
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