Impromptu Speaking

10 Strategies to Think on Your Feet Without Tripping Over Your Tongue

By: Diane Windingland

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

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.