Foundation
Speaking Up in Meetings
“I have the point, but by the time I find the gap someone else has said it.”
£566
Courses II · Round the table Intermediate
Handling Questions & Q&A
“The talk goes fine. Then the questions start and I lose it.”
Listening to the real question, buying time honestly, saying "I do not know" well, and managing the hostile or rambling questioner.
What you will be able to do
Predict most of the questions before the talk
Answer briefly and return to your message
Keep control of a room when one person tries to take it
The running order
Take the units in this order. Each lesson is short enough to watch, practise and record in one sitting.
| No. | Unit | Lessons | Minutes | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Hearing the question behind the question | 4 | 30 | 30 min |
| II | Bridging and buying time | 5 | 34 | 1 h 4 min |
| III | Saying I do not know | 3 | 21 | 1 h 25 min |
| IV | Difficult questioners | 5 | 39 | 2 h 4 min |
| V | Running the Q&A from the front | 4 | 28 | 2 h 32 min |
| Whole course | 21 | 152 | 2 h 32 min |
Who it is for
Presenters, project leads, spokespeople and anyone who has to defend a proposal.
What is included
- Twenty-one streamed video lessons with filmed question scenes
- Prepared-question grid to predict the twelve most likely questions
- Response patterns for hostile, off-topic and two-part questions
- 18 months of access, streamed on phone, tablet or computer
Also in Round the table
Foundation
Interview Presence
“I know I can do the job, but in interviews I ramble and undersell it.”
£707
This course is part of a set
Room Ready
Five courses for presenting at work: structure, nerves, meetings, questions and stories.
- Structure a Talk in an Hour £727
- Nerves to Focus £658
- Speaking Up in Meetings £566
- Handling Questions & Q&A £823
- Storytelling for Speakers £873
Separately £3,647
£2,768
You save £879