After someone in your audience asks a question, acknowledge them and get the audience to clap (e.g., "Let's give Bob a round of applause! [begin clapping]"). This has several benefits:
- Audience claps for the person
- Person sits down
- You get some time to think about your answer
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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