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There are a lot of things that can go wrong when you're a presenter (or when you are supporting someone else's presentation). This site is going to try to help you break Murphy's Law so Murphy's Law can't break you.
When you’re the slide guy, once all the presentations have been thoroughly PowerPointed and the meeting has started, they need to find something for you to do so you’re not just hanging around enjoying yourself. At least that was the case at an earlier point in my career.
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1 year ago
Interesting job.
If you are one of the many presenters to have to do all of that on your own, I always suggest that you should never cram at the last minute.
This is a mistake.
Instead, as the presenter, it is your job to create the best environment for your audience to have a good experience, so taking charge of the space is crucial. If you need to move something, move it. If you need to write something on the flip chart or white board, do so.
If you become too deferential, it can be seen as a lack of confidence , which will undermine your authority and thereby your presentation as a whole!
Thanks for the post
1 year ago