From the course: Public Speaking Foundations
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Anticipate tech mishaps
From the course: Public Speaking Foundations
Anticipate tech mishaps
- Once I showed up to speak to an audience of 300 and there was no microphone. Another time, the remote wouldn't advance my slides. And yet another time, the projector bulb blew up in the middle of my speech. Technical malfunctions, they happen way too often. Here are three pro tips to help keep your cool when you feel let down by technology or equipment failures. Number one, when it comes to presentation technology, overprepare. Use a checklist to make sure you have everything you need to present, including backups. Show up early and test everything. I can't count how many times event coordinators have told me that they would provide me with absolutely everything, computer, remote, projection system, (gasps) only to find an item or two that just didn't work. If you can, pack some of your own items. Bring your own laptop and remote, for example. Even if you don't need them for your presentation, having them on hand gives you a quick backup plan in case somebody else's equipment fails.…
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