What To Do When Presentations Go Awry
Last week, on day five of solo parenting, I was frying eggs for dinner and cracked an egg on the side of a sizzling pan. What was supposed to slide INTO the pan missed and slid down the OUTSIDE of the pan, down the front of the stove, and onto the floor.
I was planning on sunny side up and now I had scrambled on the floor. My 8-year old looked at me, looked at the eggs, and started cracking up.
As I mopped up sticky eggs, I thought back to college when my boyfriend put an egg in his pocket for safe keeping. He was cooking and didn’t want the egg to roll off the counter while he prepped other ingredients.
This was not a full-proof plan.
We’ve all had failures:
Tech that failed 😬
Important points forgotten 😥
Presentations that missed the mark 😳
The question is not whether they happen.
The question is how we react when they happen.
We can spend our time stewing in failure or we can spend our time evaluating the process and preparing for next time.
That’s why I teach my clients a simple 4 step formula: Explore, Experience, Experiment, and Evaluate.
Explore your strengths and identify exactly where to spend your time.
Experience new techniques where you actually feel prepared.
Experiment and test out your strategies in real-life situations.
Evaluate.
These 4 steps in the B.U.R.S.T. Formula help you and your team:
mop up after failures
take consistent action even when things don't go as planned
expand your skills so you don’t put all your eggs in the same basket (or pocket)
As a result, it expands your communication skills, your confidence, and your momentum.
These are 2 ways to get started.
2. Download 4 Steps to Get Clear on Your Message and prep for any presentation even when you only have 5 minutes