In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts
by Jerry Weissman
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Author: Jerry WeissmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-01
ISBN: 0131855174
Number of pages: 216
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Book Review: If you've ever flubbed a question from the audience...
Summary: 5 Stars
..and who hasn't, this book is for you.
I've been speaking in public for 40 years now, and I've found that one of the biggest areas where speakers flub the ball is in Q&A.
It's not because they're giving bad answers, but really that an intuitive approach to answering questions that 'seems right' really fails to connect with the audience after what may be a very good speech.
As the author relates (and he has coached thousands of people on how to do this through small group coaching), frequent flubs include appearing not to care enough to listen, not understanding the true meaning of the question, loosing control of the floor to a questioner who goes on and on, and letting down your guard during the Q&A after giving a great speech.
In chapter after chapter, he takes you through real life examples of each flub (not his term), examples of people who have learned how to get past the flub to really bond with the audience, and a step by step approach on how to do just that.
What I love about the author's approach is that it is grounded in real life examples, and his suggestions are always very specific and actionable.
If you're looking for a motivational book about giving great presentations, this isn't it. If you're someone who thinks they can raise the level of their own game in answering questions, this is the best possible book for you to buy.
This book covers a lot on what the author presents on the third day of his 3 day program. I'd recommend strongly reading presenting to Win and The Power Presenter in that order before beginning this book, although they can be read out of order.
All are highly recommended.
Summary of In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts
Jerry Weissman has made a career of coaching nearly 500 execs on their IPO roadshows, the most critical presentations of their lives. Now, he's written an indispensable guide to answering the toughest questions you'll ever face. Using compelling examples from Presidential debates to stock analyst meetings, Weissman teaches how to respond with perfect assurance. Discover how to avoid the defensive, evasive, or contentious answers that have destroyed political careers and ruin credibility. Learn to control your entire exchange with a hostile questioner: the question, answer, interactions with questioner and audience, timing, and above all, yourself. Whether an executive, politician, fundraiser, interviewee, teacher, student -- or even a family member at Thanksgiving dinner -- you're judged on how you handle these moments. Get this book: handle them brilliantly.General Books
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