Magic of Impromptu Speaking: Create a Speech That Will Be Remembered for Years in Under 30 Seconds (Magic of Public Speaking)

by Andrii Sedniev

Think about what questions may be asked during the Q&A section While you prepare your speech at home, think about what questions the audience may ask. In most cases, you will be able to guess the questions and prepare the answers in advance. If you are giving the same speech many times, the questions from your audience members repeat themselves. Think about how you can answer each particular question you have heard before during the next Q&A section. Discuss the interview questions in advance If you are participating in a TV show or an interview, ask for questions that you will be asked so that your answers can be prepared in advance. If you participate in a job interview, research common interview questions for candidates that are posted on the internet. Very often, they are shared on specialized forums and discussion boards by former job candidates who interviewed with the same company. If you are invited to a birthday or a wedding If you are invited to a birthday party or a wedding reception, you may be asked to give a toast. The best toasts are personal, so think of something specific about the person who has a birthday or is getting married and how you can personalize the toast. Develop your impromptu speaking skills The number of completely different questions that you can be asked is limited. After enough practice, it will be difictul for any question to surprise you. You will think, “Ah, I have been asked a similar question before, I’d answer it this way …”