How many times have you attended or given a presentation only to have something go wrong with the projector either when setting up or in the middle of a presentation?
What affect did it have on your audience? Did you apologize and wait and call IT and… what happened to your message? Did your story stop?
The take away? Know your story so you don’t skip a beat if something happens mid-presentation. If you have the chance to setup early, take it and make sure everything works prior to beginning your presentation. This way, you increase the chances of your story being uninterrupted and your message getting to your audience.
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