What a Dry Run Can Do for You
A dry run serves several important functions:
Prevents Embarrassment. For example, you may find out during the presentation that the print on the visual aid is so small it can't be read beyond the first row or that several misspelled words weren't caught earlier.
Checks Scope, Balance, and Structure. Presenters are notorious for miscalculating the amount of material they think they can cover in the allotted time. It's not unusual for a presenter to show up for a fifteen-minute presentation with seventy-five viewgraphs that would require two hours to present.
Surfaces Fundamental Miscalculations. Often presenters are so close to the topic, they overlook basic points—such as that the vice president doesn't care about ...
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