Oh no, it's happening again. You're standing in front of a room full of expectant faces, a projector screen behind you, and a presentation clicker in your hand. But, uh, you forgot to actually prepare. Your slides are still in the draft phase, and your notes are scribbled on a cocktail napkin from last night's happy hour.
Your boss, who shall remain nameless, has just handed you a stern look and whispered, "Just wing it, just go with your gut, you've got this." But your gut is doing flips, and your palms are sweating like they're trying to water-ski on a Slip 'N Slide.
As you frantically Google "how to make a presentation in 5 minutes" on your phone, you wonder, what's the point of even trying? The audience is already judging you, their faces a sea of "I'm-so-sorry-for-you" expressions.
But wait, there's hope! There's a glimmer of an idea, a spark of inspiration that might just save you from certain doom. Or, at the very least, make you look slightly less unprepared. Maybe.
So, you take a deep breath, put on your best "I'm-a-confident-presentator" face, and dive into the depths of your presentation. And, miracle of miracles, you make it through without too many awkward silences or spontaneous combustion of your career.
Or, you know, you just make it up as you go and hope no one asks any questions that you can't answer. Either way, it's a win-win! (Just kidding, it's a lose-lose, but let's be positive, folks!) See what other fates have befallen the unprepared.
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