Comments on: How to handle a heckler

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By: tracey

tracey — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:59:08 +0000

Thanks for the personal response Olivia, I’m happy to report that all went smoothly! I wish you continued success,.

By: Olivia Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:15:35 +0000

Hi Tracey
That sounds challenging. The more you can find out in advance about the people and why they’re angry, the more prepared you can be. Since you have prior warning, it may work best to acknowledge and address their concerns early on in your class. Go well.
Olivia

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:19:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. I have a class coming up and was warned that there will probably be a few angry people in the group. I think your approach is going to work well, thanks for sharing how you handle them. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

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Fascinate your audience using these seven triggers — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:46:06 +0000

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By: Olivia Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:18:15 +0000

Thanks John, I appreciate your feedback! Olivia

By: john paval

john paval — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:03:13 +0000

Olivia,

I was just glancing at your website because I just recommended it to someone here in Scandinavia who asked me if there was anyone else doing presentation skills training whom I like. (I said, well, not generally, but there is this one woman way out in New Zealand who is really good.) What I like about your approach is, that you are always very specifically helpful, rather than just generally informative. Your article on handling hecklers picks up a number of different techniques which can be used in different ways, but then you model it into a very useful, step by step process. Nice work again!

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By: Monica Ricci

Monica Ricci — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:46:46 +0000

Great stuff Olivia! I am also a speaker and I think that as speakers, we will all *eventually* encounter someone who heckles to some degree. Handling it well can be the difference between coming off stage feeling elated or deflated.

Even if your heckler isn’t nasty, it can still derail your presentation if you let it. I use the same techniques with those who attempt to dominate the presentation with multiple questions at inappropriate times, as if you’re doing a one-on-one consultation with them. (had this happen last night actually)

It’s the speaker who can use a unique combination of remaining respectful, calm, and smooooooth that wins the day!

Monica