I’m stunned I need to give this tip but I was a networking meeting recently when one of the speakers’ computer “hung”. He promptly failed the “Fuse Test” (can you make a presentation without technology – imagine if all the fuses failed) and panicked. His presentation was awful. Sadly, he left before I could get to him to offer my services!
His problem was a simple one: his laptop had a virus checking program running in the background.
When the program decided it was time to do its thing….. everything else ground to a halt. Virus protection is essential, but set up the program sensibly: before you do your presentation ensure that everything except PowerPoint (or the alternative packages) are stopped from running – and that they’ll stay not running!
Other examples include things like routinely checking for email, downloading updates and screen savers. The latter is the voice of bitter personal experience! I gave my presentation and took questions for so long that the audience was treated to an image of an 8 foot tall, cartoon dinosaur shredding up the screen!
The good news is – I’ve learned!
Honest…..
