Today, I failed on a school presentation because I was not prepared. Apparently, the fact that my computer crapped itself and started giving off smoke last period isn't a good reason for not having my presentation prepared. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after I spent 3 days preparing for a presentation and practiced it at home. It was my turn in class, but my laptop wouldn’t connect to the projector. The teacher said, “Just explain without slides,” which erased my entire brain. I stared at my classmates in silence before blurting out, “The slides explain it better than I can.” FML
Today, my house caught fire right before I was supposed to present a school project. My teacher told me to, "just suck it up and do it anyway." FML
Today, I was giving a presentation at work but accidentally spilled water all over my laptop. I tried to dry it off, but it wouldn't turn on. I had to give the presentation awkwardly using my phone and everyone took the piss out of me and my shoddy performance. FML
Today, I had a presentation for my university class. The bus was 5 minutes late, and I ended up getting to class right on time. As I took a seat, my group was asked to present. I panicked and totally bombed my presentation. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I had to do a presentation. No one else in my group showed up, so I had to do it alone. I was given a failing grade for presenting by myself, and therefore not being a "team player". FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML
Today, I gave a presentation for my final on class. While I was giving the speech my shirt strap broke. I ended up flashing everyone including the teacher. At least I got an A. FML
Today, I had to do a PowerPoint presentation alone, since none of my group members showed up. I was given a big fat 0 for doing the presentation alone. It was worth 50% of my grade. FML
Today, I presented the worst seminar presentation probably in the entire history of my graduate department. I kept stumbling over questions, and overall, making an ass out of myself. I probably should leave my masters program at how thoroughly I burned myself. FML
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Top comments
xxrogerthatxx 19
It ain't, back ya shit up
annie_nk 23
I have a feeling a flash drive could have saved the presentation.
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Comments (104)
DoctorDex 11
Should have had it on a flash drive.
nutellacrepe 3
1) always have It on an email so you can just use another computer 2) improvise (unless you have scientific graphs), you should know what you are saying anyway, never just read from the presentation itself
jayray313 21
And did you just have the one class period to prepare, or could you have worked on the presentation at home and simply chose not to?
finalyearsofhate 22
That's why I always save any important document/presentation to google drive. Instant access from any computer. A flash drive works well too.
JGW23 3
Not when there's free cloud computing.
Eff_Itt 20
Maybe if you hadn't waited until last period, you could have got it done before your computer picked up a drug habit. YDI.
vanaathiel 13
Sorry, OP. It really sucks that happened but you should have had a backup on a USB. I always bring my USB stick with my presentation on it just in case my laptop throws a tantrum.
msrogers123 2
sorry about that OP. hopefully your teacher will reconsider.
caitiebug1119 15
Well it's not. Flash drives, dude. Email the file to yourself and open it on the teacher's computer. SkyDrive. Ask if you can present like it's 1992 without technology. It's your own fault for not backing it up.
Zzapper77 12
Agree with #62. If you did not deliver you can cannot pass. Also, like everyone says. That is why there is something called backup.