So how do you handle a heckler? If you're giving a presentation? Folks, I hope it doesn't happen to you. Many people go throughout their entire business career giving presentations that are never heckled, but I can tell you I've been heckled before. It's not fun, but it's not the end of the world. The important thing is not that you have this really snappy funny one liner that reduces the person to rebel and he cries and runs out the room.
You don't have to do that. But you do need to make sure that you don't wilt that you don't act, upset, scared, afraid. That's really the most important thing. And showing patients don't getting angry don't elevate the situation. There may be times when you have to say look, one of us can speak. It's gonna be you be my guest.
Now, that's not my first choice. But if someone persist, or you can take it up, how am I ever want to hear him versus me? Or you could just say, sir, thank you for sharing. And then just keep on I say, sir, because in my experience most hecklers are men. But there's no one perfect response. The main thing is don't look bothered.
Don't run off the stage don't get flustered and people will give you points and credit for handling the situation with class.