Public Speaking Disasters

A collection of the most epic fails in the world of public speaking

Because who needs a TED Talk when you can have a trainwreck?

Overpreparedness Isn't as Painless as They Claim Awkward Pauses and Silent Giggles Accidentalfarting in the Middle Lost In Translation (of the Presentation) Technical Difficulties

Warning: the following stories are real, and you might cringe.

1. Overpreparedness Isn't as Painless as They Claim: John's 3-hour PowerPoint presentation about crop rotation was so thorough that the audience forgot their names.

2. Awkward Pauses and Silent Giggles: Karen's presentation about her cat's medical condition was so boring that the only sound was her cat's incessant meowing.

3. Accidentalfarting in the Middle: Bob's talk about sustainable energy was so gassy that the fire alarm went off.

4. Lost In Translation (of the Presentation): The interpreter for Maria's talk about quantum physics couldn't keep up with her rapid fire delivery.

5. Technical Difficulties: Alex's talk about AI crashed on the first slide because he used Comic Sans.