Today, I gave a talk in my management class about creating effective presentations and holding people's attention. Go figure, pretty much nobody paid any attention. FML
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Today, I gave a big presentation to my class. It included PowerPoint slides and video clips of the country I'd been researching. Another student did a presentation on the same country, except he just read from its Wikipedia page. He practically got a standing ovation. I got a single clap. FML
Today, I gave a presentation to a class of 70+ people. No one bothered to tell me my fly was unzipped. No wonder they were all smiling. FML
Today, I found out the presentation I've been looking forward to and preparing for months only has three people registered to attend. I'll be talking to an empty room for an hour. 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 spent 10 minutes passionately explaining a concept on the board while the class was unusually quiet. When I turned around, half the students were trying not to laugh. I had written the entire explanation with a marker that was completely dried out. The board was blank. I essentially gave a TED Talk to a wall. FML
Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. 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 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 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 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
Dale_shackleford 13
No offense, but I've found that when the presenter can't hold the audiences attention, it's usually their own fault. Good luck next time and take this as an oppurtunity to improve your own skills.
TheCurvyGamer 17
Seams like you need a few more of these meetings.
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Comments (37)
killer0689 20
You can try making the sessions more interactive next time .
tranced_ 45
That's what she said ;) #4
swordyx 5
If it's not practical, then what you're teaching is flawed...
warrenhoward42 20
ha! well that sucks
nickie_94 18
Did you read off the slides? Never read off the slides! You'll lose them every time
simplyluisjavier 8
You live in Louisiana. I'm not surprised.
Dick_diamond 22
Physician, heal thyself..
prized_loser 17
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captainwhiskers 18
Oh the irony... Sorry about that OP. Maybe you need to make the presentations more interactive and fun for your audience? Good luck.
Brandi_Faith 34
To be fair, majority of presentations are boring. Especially if the subject matter is boring and uninteresting, as yours was. Listening to somebody talk for that long is hard no matter what they're saying. The mind just tends to wonder.
Nightingale1429 15
Next time, when they ask if their source is a primary source, just say yes. Later say you were wrong and refuse to change it.
Shamandalie89 32
Wrong FML, bro.