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Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #17: Things Go Wrong

You have to give a presentation. You’re nervous; what if something unexpected happens? What will you do? Here’s the most important thing to remember: something unexpected will happen. The Problem Most people I work with are terrified of what might go wrong when they speak, and that if something does (and it probably will) that […]

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Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #15: Ditch the Tech

Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) is a popular Marvel superhero; a genius who has created a flying suit of armour which elevates him to a physical demi-god status. However, while his Iron Man ‘suit’ enables him to dramatically save the world from threats such as alien invasion, it also fuels his arrogance. And of course,

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Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #14: Stock Photos

The ones I’m thinking of are ridiculous: beautiful people wearing suits, pulling comically unrealistic smiles while conducting simulated business situations. I like to mock them; here are some captions I like to use. Use these for yourself (I can make them up all day) or make up your own: She’s blackmailing him. This woman loathes

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Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #11: Don’t Apologise

“Sorry about this, I know it’s really boring.” “I hope this is OK, I wasn’t sure what I should do.” “Sorry, this isn’t as good as the last presentation, I only put this together yesterday” Sorry, But We Don’t Care Being typically British* and apologising for everything (including things you’re not responsible for) may seem

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