Badia has just finished delivering a presentation on team motivation and is answering audience questions. One of the listeners indicates that he has a question, but instead of asking one, he begins talking about his own theories on how to motivate people. What should Badia do?
A) She should allow the audience member to speak for as long as he wants.
B) She should begin discussing the audience member's theories with him, inviting others to join in and share their own theories.
C) She should let him speak for a short time, then make a remark like "Thank you, that's worth looking into" and move on to the next question.
D) She should begin talking over the top of him to bring the question-and-answer session back on topic quickly.
E) She should politely point out why his ideas are wrong and then move on to the next audience member with a question.

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Badia should acknowledge the audience member's input, but ultimately redirect the conversation back to answering questions related to the topic of team motivation. Thanking the audience member for their input and then moving on to the next question will ensure that the presentation stays on track and the audience's time is respected. Option A and B are not practical options as they could prevent other audience members from having their questions answered. Option D is not a polite way to handle the situation, and option E could come across as dismissive or confrontational.

Badia Has Just Finished Delivering a Presentation on Team Motivation