Phrases To Get Back on Track After Someone Asks a Question

People want to connect with their audiences. That’s why presenters spend time mapping out their talking points and preparing smooth transitions. However, even when the presentation is going well, someone might ask a question.

Now it’s great when someone asks a question, because it means they are engaged. But it can be hard for some presenters to jump back into their talk if their previous transition is interrupted. That’s why it can be helpful to have a few phrases to get back on track and connect ideas into a smooth cohesive story.

The best phrases to use in this scenario are ones that leverage connections such as: And, Another, In addition to, Also

In practice, this might sound like:

• And that leads me to…
• Another topic we want to cover…
• In addition to that…
• Now that we’ve discussed _____ we can also address…

Even if the question was unrelated to the current topic, or doesn't easily connect with the next idea, using connection phrases will make the presentation more cohesive so it’s easier to jump back on track.

Author: Bri McWhorter, MFA
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