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In this fully-updated edition of his classic In the Line of Fire, the world’s #1 presentation consultant helps you respond with perfect assurance to the toughest questions from the most hostile questioners as you stay in control and win your audience.

Jerry Weissman draws on brand-new case studies to show you how to control the entire exchange: the question, answer, interactions with questioner and audience, timing, and above all, yourself. Step by step, youll learn how to avoid the defensive, evasive, or contentious answers that destroy political careers and can ruin your credibility. Youll find insights you can use whether youre communicating via Zoom, presenting in person, or conversing one-on-one.

Whether you’re an executive, politician, fundraiser, interviewee, teacher, student, or anyone else, youre judged on how you handle tough questions and high-pressure moments. Get this book: handle them brilliantly.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Case Studies
  6. Contents
  7. Register Your Book
  8. Figure Credits
  9. Foreword: Baptism Under Fire
  10. Introduction: Universal Challenges, Universal Solutions
  11. Chapter One: The High Stakes of Q&A
  12. Chapter Two: Tough Questions
  13. Chapter Three: Presenter Behavior/Audience Perception
  14. Chapter Four: Four Steps of Preparation
  15. Chapter Five: The Q&A Cycle
  16. Chapter Six: You’re Not Listening!
  17. Chapter Seven: Active Listening
  18. Chapter Eight: The Power of the Buffer
  19. Chapter Nine: Structurally Challenging Questions
  20. Chapter Ten: Buy (Thinking) Time with Buffers
  21. Chapter Eleven: Slip, Slide, and Spin
  22. Chapter Twelve: The Quid Pro Quo Answer
  23. Chapter Thirteen: Special Questions / Special Answers
  24. Chapter Fourteen: Topspin
  25. Chapter Fifteen: Finishing Touches
  26. Chapter Sixteen: The Role Model
  27. Endnotes
  28. Appendix A: Video Links
  29. Acknowledgments
  30. About the Author
  31. Index
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