Giving Great Answers to Impromptu Questions: Richard’s Top Five Tips | Humanizing Work Show

In this action-packed episode of the Humanizing Work Show, hosts Peter and Richard break down the art of delivering thoughtful, articulate responses to unexpected questions. Whether you're a coach, nonprofit leader, or professional looking to enhance your communication skills, this episode offers concrete strategies you can start using today.
Learn five key techniques to master impromptu speaking:
1. Develop your "vocabulary" through daily writing exercises
2. Use recording and transcription to refine your thoughts
3. Practice in low-stakes environments to build confidence
4. Employ mental models to quickly analyze complex situations
5. Shift your focus from self to others by getting curious about what they really need
Richard shares his personal journey of developing these skills, offering relatable examples and actionable advice. You'll also get a preview of an [upcoming workshop](www.humanizing...) designed to help you put these techniques into practice.
Don't let unexpected questions leave you speechless. Tune in now to gain the tools you need to speak confidently and effectively in any situation. Transform your on-the-spot responses from a source of stress to a powerful professional asset.
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[@kathygreen2557]

Loved this topic so much. A) I have been hearing, ever since the origins of Humanizing Work, about how smart and impressive Richard is. OK. Now I have proof. B) Haven't you wondered, all your life, what makes the super-achievers you admire so much, different from the rest of us? Aha! A step by step roadmap showing how they got that way. and C) My overall thought was, now that I am beginning to lose altitude mentally, might it be possible for me to prepare in advance for a useful set of typical conversations, to offset the natural decline a little? Thanks for giving me so much to think about this morning.

[@HumanizingWork]

Kathy, you are among our most admired speakers and thinkers as well! We have no doubt that A) You'll offset any natural decline with a little deliberate practice here and B) Any natural decline will simply bring you closer to the sphere of the rest of us mere mortals!

[@tptmanpeter]

@kathygreen2557 didn't you win a national Toastmasters speech competition? What a great way to practice! Any tips from your Toastmasters experience?