Address your audiences' questions quickly
If someone in your audience has a question or objection, address it immediately. If you don't adapt quickly, they may start to doubt you or continue to think about their question for the remainder of your presentation. Neither is good.
If your manager asks you a question, don't say you'll address it at the end. Instead, answer the question and then get back to your story.
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