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14. Welcome interruptions. Some speakers are terrified that someone will
interrupt them with a question or comment. Actually, this is one of the best things
that can happen, because it shows that someone in the audience has engaged with
what you're saying, and, if you have the time to offer a brief response, it can actually
lead to genuine progress on the point you were
making. And two-way conversation (assuming you're
minimally good at it) is always a tension-reducer.
15. Know when to stop lecturing.
Certain
presentations–especially in advanced or upper-
division classes or seminars–can require you to
present some material, then lead a discussion. Be
sure to attentively listen to any comments or
questions your classmates might raise before starting on your answer. And in a
discussion period, never lecture (only discuss), and be sure to answer exactly the
question asked (don't offer up more canned–but irrelevant–material). In many
classes, how you discuss is as important as how you present.
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