- I added too much detail and lost my audience halfway through.
I added too much detail and lost my audience halfway through.
 - I aimed for clarity, but my technical jargon confused the team.
I aimed for clarity, but my technical jargon confused the team.
 - I arrived early to set up, but the projector refused to cooperate.
I arrived early to set up, but the projector refused to cooperate.
 - I assumed everyone knew the topic, but the room was silent.
I assumed everyone knew the topic, but the room was silent.
 - I checked my notes, only to find my pen had run out of ink.
I checked my notes, only to find my pen had run out of ink.
 - I clicked the wrong link and shared my screen with my shopping cart.
I clicked the wrong link and shared my screen with my shopping cart.
 - I designed a vibrant slideshow, but the projector dulled all colors.
I designed a vibrant slideshow, but the projector dulled all colors.
 - I mistakenly shared my screen, revealing personal emails to everyone.
I mistakenly shared my screen, revealing personal emails to everyone.
 - I practiced my pitch in front of the mirror and still stumbled.
I practiced my pitch in front of the mirror and still stumbled.
 - I practiced my timing, yet I still went over the allocated time.
I practiced my timing, yet I still went over the allocated time.
 - I prepared for questions, yet none were asked during my presentation.
I prepared for questions, yet none were asked during my presentation.
 - I prepared my slides but forgot to check the projector compatibility.
I prepared my slides but forgot to check the projector compatibility.
 - I printed handouts and realized I forgot the most important page.
I printed handouts and realized I forgot the most important page.
 - I received feedback that my delivery lacked enthusiasm and energy.
I received feedback that my delivery lacked enthusiasm and energy.
 - I rehearsed my speech multiple times, but nerves got the best of me.
I rehearsed my speech multiple times, but nerves got the best of me.
 - I thought I had backup copies, but my USB drive was left at home.
I thought I had backup copies, but my USB drive was left at home.
 - I thought my jokes would land, but only silence greeted my punchlines.
I thought my jokes would land, but only silence greeted my punchlines.
 - I thought my visuals were clear, but the audience looked confused.
I thought my visuals were clear, but the audience looked confused.
 - I tried to engage the crowd, but they seemed completely uninterested.
I tried to engage the crowd, but they seemed completely uninterested.
 - I underestimated the tech setup and experienced several delays.
I underestimated the tech setup and experienced several delays.
 - I used a complex chart that led to more questions than answers.
I used a complex chart that led to more questions than answers.
 - I was asked to present last minute and pulled together a quick talk.
I was asked to present last minute and pulled together a quick talk.