The document provides 15 tips for handling questions and answers (Q&A) during presentations. The key tips are to stay on message, predict common questions, paraphrase questions before answering, engage the entire audience, be polite, don't provide inaccurate answers, pass the microphone to involve team members, end by restating main points rather than answering a question, know the audience, understand implicit meanings behind questions, keep answers brief, use presentation skills during Q&A, avoid fumbling with slides, record all questions, and be confident and well-prepared. The document emphasizes preparing for Q&A as thoroughly as for the presentation itself in order to effectively influence the audience.
163. 1. Stay on Message
2. Predict the Questions
3. Paraphrase Before Answering
4. Engage Everyone
5. Be Nice
6. Don’t Bullshit
7. Pass the Mic
8. Don’t End on an Answer
9. Know Your Audience
10. Grok the Subtleties
11. Be Brief
12. Don’t Forget you’re still on Stage
13. Don’t Fumble with Slides
14. Record the Questions
15. Get your mojo on
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