How Not to Be That Guy When You've Got the Mic at a Q&A




Life Hacks – Spoken Edition show

Summary: At any reading, screening, or panel, the audience Q&A carries the potential to beautifully cap off the event, or ruin it. For a few minutes, the whole room is captive to anyone who can hold a microphone and likes the sound of their voice. Not everyone deserves such power. Here’s how to handle it appropriately. Think ahead There’s usually an awkward silence at the start of the Q&A, as everyone thinks of a question and the host says “Don’t be shy.