If your presentation software freezes during Q&A, stay calm and shift focus to discussion. Answer questions verbally, use storytelling, involve the audience, or use a whiteboard. Having a backup plan helps, and humor can ease tension. Adaptability and confidence keep the audience engaged despite technical issues.

Ah, the dreaded tech fail during an important presentation! Always keep in mind that your audience is there to hear what you say, not to read your slides. If you can step out from behind the lectern, do so - take up some of the visual space that your presentation otherwise would have. You're there because you know your topic and you have the As to the audience's Qs, so own the room and leave the tech glitch behind! #techfail #publicspeaking #adlib #confidence #knowyourtopic

I don't use it and if I have, it's never been critical to what I say. I had a few issues in my earlier years as speaker so I avoid it at all costs and usually the audience is grateful. So win-win.

If your presentation software freezes during a Q&A session stay calm and do not panic. Acknowledge the issue and let them know that you have things under control. Even if you do not have your presentation you can still keep your audience engaged through storytelling. Answer your audiences questions by narrating examples from your presentation like a story. Make it relatable and work on building visual imagery in your audiences mind. This will keep them hooked and engaged. Also make an effort to further involve your audience by asking them about their thoughts on the examples you have shared. Build an interactive discussion and run polls so that everyone feels involved.

If your presentation software freezes during a Q&A session, stay calm and maintain engagement by shifting the focus to discussion. Acknowledge the issue with humor or composure to keep the atmosphere light. Encourage audience participation by inviting additional questions or elaborating on previous points. Use storytelling or real-world examples to reinforce key takeaways without relying on visuals. If possible, transition to a backup plan, such as speaking from notes or using a whiteboard. Your confidence and adaptability will reassure the audience and keep the session productive despite the technical glitch.

If my presentation software freezes during a Q&A session, I stay calm and focus on the audience. I shift to storytelling, encourage more questions, and use gestures or a whiteboard if available. My goal is to maintain connection and deliver value regardless of tech issues.

Just go old school. Treat the audience like the smart people they are. Use a whiteboard to record data, surveys or votes and make the whole experience interactive in real-time. For an extra buzz get people to contribute their comments using the microphone and video the whole experience. Gamify by dividing the audience into 4 colour coded teams and volunteer team captains to compile their team's choice of answer and why. Before you know it, you have evolved from Q&A to an engaging and interactive team-building exercise that will involve everyone and feel much more organic. I would also keep a format for this on a set of slides, a cloud presentation or a PDF on your phone so within 5 minutes, you are up and running again.

If your presentation software fails during the middle of your speech, hallelujah! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to truly shine. Hopefully, you know your material well, and you haven't made a "death by PowerPoint" presentation in the first place, but now you can demonstrate that you are a pro. This is an excellent chance to win over your audience and gain high praise while overcoming an obstacle that many of them might crumble under.