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How To Answer Tough Questions Confidently

How To Answer Tough Questions Confidently

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What do you do when you're hit with a tough question—one you didn’t expect and don’t have a polished answer ready for?

Whether it’s a curveball in a donor meeting, a media interview, or a town hall Q&A, today's episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast breaks down three clear strategies you can use to stay composed and persuasive—even under pressure.

Trevor shares a memorable story from the Miss Teen USA pageant that became one of the first viral “word salad” moments on YouTube—and how most of us would probably stumble in similar high-stakes situations. From there, he walks through three tactics you can practice and deploy to answer confidently, clearly, and concisely.

What You’ll Learn

  • The 3 go-to frameworks for answering tough questions:
    1. Two Points – A simple, structured response to organize your thinking.
    2. Story + Insight – A technique to connect emotionally and drive home a takeaway.
    3. Thinking Then and Now – A method for gracefully correcting misinformation.
  • Why pausing for just a few seconds before responding can help you sound more thoughtful and credible.

Download the One-Page Cheat Sheet
Click here to download a quick reference guide to the three tactics you can print or keep at your desk. https://7figurefundraising.kit.com/f7370c2df6


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