IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, OR YOU REALISE THAT YOU DIDN'T EXPLAIN SOMETHING WELL? (USE THE VERB TO MEAN)
Actually, what I meant to say is…
HOW CAN YOU DEFLECT A QUESTION? (USE THE WORD POINT)
You’ve raised an important point there. What does everyone else think about this?
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, OR YOU REALISE THAT YOU DIDN'T EXPLAIN SOMETHING WELL? (USE THE VERB TO REPHRASE)
Let me rephrase that.
WHAT IF YOU REALISE THAT YOU FORGOT TO MENTION SOMETHING (USE THE VERB TO RETURN TO) IMPORTANT?
Let me return to an earlier point briefly.
IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU A DIFFICULT QUESTION, WHICH YOU CAN’T ANSWER?
I’ve allocated time for questions at the end of this session, so we’ll address your idea later.
HOW CAN YOU DEAL WITH AN IRRELEVANT QUESTION? (USE THE WORD BLUNT)
I don’t mean to be blunt, but I don’t think that’s relevant to today’s discussion.
WHAT IF YOU REALISE THAT YOU FORGOT TO MENTION SOMETHING IMPORTANT?
I’d like to add something to a point we discussed earlier.
HOW CAN YOU DEFLECT A QUESTION? (ASK THE AUDIENCE)
That’s an interesting question. Before I answer, I’d like to know: what’s your take on this?
IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU A DIFFICULT QUESTION, WHICH YOU CAN’T ANSWER? (USE THE PHRASE TO BE IN A POSITION)
I’m not in a position to answer that right now, but I’ll get back to you later this week.
HOW CAN YOU DEAL WITH AN IRRELEVANT QUESTION? (use the word imput)
Thanks for your input, but I don’t see how that’s connected to what I’m saying.
WHAT IF YOU REALISE THAT YOU FORGOT TO MENTION SOMETHING IMPORTANT?
Let me just add one more thing:…
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, OR YOU REALISE THAT YOU DIDN'T EXPLAIN SOMETHING WELL? (USE THE VERB TO CLARIFY)
To clarify, I wanted to say that…