A lot of Q&As fall flat. Not all speakers are good at handling questions, not everyone participates, and not all questions are relevant. Luckily, there are ways to make these sessions better:
- Do an inverse Q&A. The speaker poses a question to the audience, letting people discuss it with their neighbors.
- Ask for reactions, not just questions. Invite people to share observations.
- Have people vet questions in groups. Ask people to think of good, relevant questions in small groups. Then ask for some examples.
- Tell a final story after the Q&A. Stop the Q&A session a few minutes before the end to share one final example. That way, even if it falls flat, you can still end your session with a bang instead of a fizzle.
Adapted from "
4 Ways to Fix the Q&A Session" by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg.
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