End of the presentation

A. Directing questions and comments

B. Asking for additional input

What if you can’t answer the questions

Need time

Reform or rephrase the questions to buy yourself more time

  1. I see. So what you’re asking is…
  2. If I understand you correctly, you want to know…
  3. Ok, let me just repeat your question so everybody can hear it.
  4. Could you rephrase your question?

Say that you don’t know the answer

1.  Sorry, that’s not my field. But I’m sure I can point you in the right direction.

  1. I’m afraid I‘m not in a position to answer that. Perhaps ____ could help.

If you want to deal with it privately

1.  Could we talk about it after the meeting privately? I don’t want to take up everyone’s time.