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Question & answer Session

The final part of most presentations is the ‘Question & Answer’ session (Q&A)—a
planned session allocated to questions from the audience. The Q&A normally follows
the conclusion, where you assert yourself as the center of attention, delivering with con-
fidence, enthusiasm, and authority.

Ideally the conclusion should represent about 10 percent of the overall presentation.
Your last visual aid should summarize the main message of the presentation and be left
up as you answer questions. You can emphasize this transition by moving towards the
audience, raising or lowering your voice, or perhaps pausing for a few seconds to look at
your notes. This will increase the audience’s capacity to retain the key message.

The impression you make at this point with the audience will be the lasting one and your
last words the most remembered. So always plan a strong finish and make sure it is short
and to the point.

Call to Quotation Statistical

Options you action evidence
can use to
conclude a
presentation: Personal Humor
experience

Your conclusion should clearly indicate the end of your presentation, allowing the
audience time to frame any relevant questions.

If the ending just appears out of the blue you are likely to be met with stony silence.

Whilst you may initially welcome the lack of questions it can often leave the lasting
impression that no one was really interested in the content or thought it was important.

A few good questions at the end of the presentation can sometimes make up for any
oversights you have made when developing the content. Even though you can try to
cover the points that you feel people will be interested in you can not always do this in a
way that really resonates with them.

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