Have you ever attended a presentation or event where the host had a seamless relationship with the audience and gave them all the information they required? Such events can be very empowering for the presenter and audience alike. On the other hand, have you ever attended a presentation or event that has got out of hand because of a deluge of questions that have come from the audience and knocked the host out of their stride? One of the key differences that separate the success of a presentation from a failure is how the presenter fields questions from the audience.

It is worth remembering that while a presenter will have an objective for their presentation an audience member may not be aware of this. The reason for an audience member attending a presentation or event will be as numerous as the number of people in the audience itself. Some may attend because they want to learn something, others because they were told they had to attend and yet others because they want to express a particular point of view.

The presenter is left with a dilemma. How does the presenter meet their own presentation objective while engaging and influencing the audience who will have their own perspective? The answer lies in the careful management of questions invited from the audience. This Fielding Questions from an Audience One-Sheet-Workshop™ shares with you some well established hints and tips that will help you work seamlessly with an audience who are eager to ask you questions.