How do you prepare for tough and unexpected questions?
It could be for presentation that you giving, preparing for debating, pitching an idea to investors, or doing damage control. Also, what tools do you use to prepare for those tough questions.
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1. Get a Good Night's Sleep: A good night's sleep will help you to be rested and alert for the questions you may face.
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2. Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Eating a nutritious breakfast will help to give you the energy you need to answer tough questions.
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This is in response to a challenge. It could be a debate, or I guess an interview of some sort. I will describe how I prepare for a debate or a presentation where there could be lots of questions.
1. Mimic
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This does not directly answer the question but is an important answer for me. I always watch quality speakers before I give a talk or do a debate or whatever. And by that I usually mean I watch standup comedians who are basically ready for everything and also have a lot of on-stage charisma.
1. Be Confident: No matter what the question is, act like you know the answer. This will give you the confidence you need to come up with a response, even if it's not the correct one.
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2. Know Your Stuff: Before going into an interview, make sure you are familiar with all aspects of your topic. This way, if you are asked a tough question, you will at least have some knowledge to fall back on.
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1. Be honest: Don't try to answer a question you don't know the answer to.
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2. Try to think of all the possible questions: This will help you be prepared for anything that might be thrown your way.
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1. Think on Your Feet: How to Quickly Come Up With Good Answers to Difficult Questions: By planning ahead and thinking about potential questions, you can be better prepared to answer difficult questions when they arise.
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2. Be Honest and Transparent: If you're honest and transparent with your answers, people will be more likely to respect and trust you.
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1. Anticipate what may be asked
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2. Research these questions thoroughly
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