I Will Survive (your horrid presentation)
Taking four cues from the Gloria Gaynor disco hit, @SlideMagnet has posted an “I will Surviv(al)” guide for your unfortunate audience members.
Go Walk Out the Door
That’s right… it’s an option. And if you can’t leave, sit close to the exit and take a few ‘breaks’ during the boring meeting.
Just Turn It Around Now
Being in the audience doesn’t mean you’re powerless to affect the Powerpoint presentaiton from Hell. If the presenter gets off topic, asking a question designed to get the group back on track will bring you the gratitude of all in attendance.
Hold Your Head Up High
Some presenters are frightened to speak in front of groups. Giving the speaker your full attention, and practicing active listening techniques such as eye contact, smiling, and nodding can help both you AND the speaker survive this session.
Learn How to Carry On
When all else fails, you’ve probably got a dozen other projects that would benefit from using this time to organize your thoughts, and create action lists. As long as you can pull this off with the presenter (or your boss) thinking that you’re diligently creating notes on the materials being presented, you will survive this boring meeting to inevitably be able to attend more boring meetings in the future.
I’ve only paraphrased the great tips from SlideMagnet. Do yourself a favor and click here to read the entire article.
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