STEP TEN

Deliver a Flawless Presentation—No Matter What Happens

OVERVIEW

Counting down to a successful presentation

Resolving logistical issues

Resolving audience issues

Every presenter will face at least one day when all seems right with the world—and then the most terrible of disasters descends upon the presentation. So what will differentiate and escalate you to the status of experienced, successful speaker? Being prepared for the times when things go wrong. Nobody can anticipate everything that can go wrong, but having a contingency plan is the first step to managing and mitigating this risk.

So what should you consider when developing your contingency plan and risk-management toolkit? The following list offers a dozen steps that help ...

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