JOURNAL ARTICLE

How to Present to an Audience That Knows More Than You.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Riegel, Deborah Grayson 3 of 3

Abstract

This article, titled "How to Present to an Audience That Knows More Than You," discusses strategies for presenting to an audience that has more knowledge and experience on a particular topic. The author shares personal experiences and provides three key tips for presenting more credibly to subject matter experts. These tips include choosing self-affirmation over self-doubt, being intellectually humble without undermining credibility, and acknowledging and inviting the expertise of the audience without letting them take over. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's own expertise and the value of facilitating a conversation rather than being the sole expert. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/05, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177238658
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright 2024 Harvard Business Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Additional restrictions may apply including the use of this content as assigned course material. Please consult your institution's librarian about any restrictions that might apply under the license with your institution. For more information and teaching resources from Harvard Business Publishing including Harvard Business School Cases, eLearning products, and business simulations please visit hbsp.harvard.edu. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.