- I added too much detail and lost my audience halfway through.
I added too much detail and lost my audience halfway through.
- I aimed for clarity, but my technical jargon confused the team.
I aimed for clarity, but my technical jargon confused the team.
- I arrived early to set up, but the projector refused to cooperate.
I arrived early to set up, but the projector refused to cooperate.
- I assumed everyone knew the topic, but the room was silent.
I assumed everyone knew the topic, but the room was silent.
- I checked my notes, only to find my pen had run out of ink.
I checked my notes, only to find my pen had run out of ink.
- I clicked the wrong link and shared my screen with my shopping cart.
I clicked the wrong link and shared my screen with my shopping cart.
- I designed a vibrant slideshow, but the projector dulled all colors.
I designed a vibrant slideshow, but the projector dulled all colors.
- I mistakenly shared my screen, revealing personal emails to everyone.
I mistakenly shared my screen, revealing personal emails to everyone.
- I practiced my pitch in front of the mirror and still stumbled.
I practiced my pitch in front of the mirror and still stumbled.
- I practiced my timing, yet I still went over the allocated time.
I practiced my timing, yet I still went over the allocated time.
- I prepared for questions, yet none were asked during my presentation.
I prepared for questions, yet none were asked during my presentation.
- I prepared my slides but forgot to check the projector compatibility.
I prepared my slides but forgot to check the projector compatibility.
- I printed handouts and realized I forgot the most important page.
I printed handouts and realized I forgot the most important page.
- I received feedback that my delivery lacked enthusiasm and energy.
I received feedback that my delivery lacked enthusiasm and energy.
- I rehearsed my speech multiple times, but nerves got the best of me.
I rehearsed my speech multiple times, but nerves got the best of me.
- I thought I had backup copies, but my USB drive was left at home.
I thought I had backup copies, but my USB drive was left at home.
- I thought my jokes would land, but only silence greeted my punchlines.
I thought my jokes would land, but only silence greeted my punchlines.
- I thought my visuals were clear, but the audience looked confused.
I thought my visuals were clear, but the audience looked confused.
- I tried to engage the crowd, but they seemed completely uninterested.
I tried to engage the crowd, but they seemed completely uninterested.
- I underestimated the tech setup and experienced several delays.
I underestimated the tech setup and experienced several delays.
- I used a complex chart that led to more questions than answers.
I used a complex chart that led to more questions than answers.
- I was asked to present last minute and pulled together a quick talk.
I was asked to present last minute and pulled together a quick talk.