How do you train yourself to think on your feet?
You can improve your ability to think on your feet by applying the following practical tips:
- Relax.
- Listen.
- Have the question prepared.
- Use stall tactics.
- Use silence to your advantage.
- Stick to one point.
- Prepare some “what ifs.”
- Practice clear delivery.
How do you think and speak well on the spot?
Try these seven steps for successful speaking on the spot.
- Relax. You want your voice to sound confident and your brain to think clearly, so you have to be as relaxed as possible.
- Listen.
- Repeat the question, if appropriate.
- Ask a clarifying question.
- Pause and Think.
- Use an organized structure.
- Summarize and Stop.
How can I improve my thinking on the spot?
9 Tips for Thinking on Your Feet When You’re Put on the Spot and Have to Sound Smart
- Focus on What’s Important.
- Repeat the Question.
- Call Upon Your Knowledge.
- Take a Deep Breath Before You Do Anything Else.
- Project Confidence.
- Stop Being Afraid.
- Take a Moment of Silence.
- Provide Your Point of View.
Why Can TI and talk at the same time?
Any degree of public speaking fear, from stage fright to mild anxiety, can be seen as a problem in harmonizing one’s speaking with one’s thinking. You may tend to think too fast to keep up with in your speaking, or your mind “freezes” and you can’t speak at all.
How do I become more well spoken?
3 tips to become well-spoken
- Make others feel well-heard. We focus too much on what we should say next, formulating witty responses in our heads instead of giving full presence to the person talking.
- Ask questions you genuinely care about or are curious about.
- Practice the technical aspects of your communication.