Impromptu Speaking: 10 Strategies to Think on Your Feet Without Tripping Over Your Tongue

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 presentationInvited to “say a few words” at an eventFielding questions in a job interviewBeing interviewed on a podcastAnd many other “off-the-cuff” impromptu speaking situationsLearn how to deal with these and other impromptu speaking situations with 10 strategies:Anticipate Impromptu Speaking SituationsKnow 3 Things: Your Audience, Yourself & Your StuffBe Present: Pay Attention & Listen ActivelyBuy Time When Called on UnexpectedlyUse Impromptu Speaking FrameworksTell a Relevant StoryAgree & Build on What Others SayHandle Criticism or Conflict In-the-MomentInterrupt When NecessaryConvey Confidence with Your Voice & Body LanguagePlusbonus materialwith 36 impromptu questions to practice answering and tips for several specific situations, from crisis communications to wedding speeches.Read more