When you’re facilitating a training or presentation, you want the audience to ask questions and participate. It shows they’re listening and interested in your topic. But what should you do if one individual keeps hammering you with questions?
Some people call this phenomenon “stump the chump.” But I don’t think a participant is necessarily playing games when they ask multiple questions. They may really want to understand a concept or feel they need to know all the ins and outs before they can feel comfortable.
As a presenter or trainer, the key is to recognize when the questions are no longer relevant to the majority of your audience. You don’t want to lose everyone else in your audience in order to appease one person’s curiosity. At that point, tell the questioner that you can catch up with them at the break or that you’ll get to those questions later in your presentation.
Don’t let a participant drag you off topic or waste your audience’s time. Your audience will appreciate a facilitator who keeps the presentation or training focused.
