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Speak Out lesson Archive
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Heated situations
As the chairperson or organiser, there are lots of tools and tricks you can use to make sure your event and discussion runs smoothly.
How to break bad news
Breaking bad news is never easy. Being equipped with the right techniques can help you do it sensitively, with care and empathy.
How to deal with online negativity
Being well-prepared to deal with online negativity will help you respond calmly and not let things escalate.
How to handle tricky questions
You may be asked some tricky questions that ordinarily you might wish to avoid, however, to retain the trust and confidence of your audience, you need to be prepared to answer these questions. Prepare yourself so that you can provide concise, confident and carefully considered answers should this occur.
How to keep an event to time
Time definitely flies during an event, but the good news is that as Chair, you are the pilot! There are lots of top time management tricks you can use to make sure everything runs like clockwork.
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