• Impromptu Speaking

  • 10 Strategies to Think on Your Feet Without Tripping Over Your Tongue
  • By: Diane Windingland
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
  • 3.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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By: Diane Windingland
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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Stay calm and speak with clarity when you’re put on the spot!

You can organize your thoughts quickly and express them without rambling when you are:

  • Asked questions in a meeting, or after a presentation
  • Invited to “say a few words” at an event
  • Fielding questions in a job interview
  • Being interviewed on a podcast
  • And many other “off-the-cuff” impromptu speaking situations

Learn how to deal with these and other impromptu speaking situations with 10 strategies:

  1. Anticipate Impromptu Speaking Situations
  2. Know 3 Things: Your Audience, Yourself & Your Stuff
  3. Be Present: Pay Attention & Listen Actively
  4. Buy Time When Called on Unexpectedly
  5. Use Impromptu Speaking Frameworks
  6. Tell a Relevant Story
  7. Agree & Build on What Others Say
  8. Handle Criticism or Conflict In-the-Moment
  9. Interrupt When Necessary
  10. Convey Confidence with Your Voice & Body Language

Plus bonus material with 36 impromptu questions to practice answering and tips for several specific situations, from crisis communications to wedding speeches.

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