Your presentation is in full swing when audio problems strike. How will you handle the sudden disruption?

Don't forget to also check your equipment and make sure everything is properly set up before starting your presentation or performance. Prevention is always better than having to deal with technical difficulties mid-way through. And remember, mistakes happen to everyone, so don't be too hard on yourself if something does go wrong. Just stay calm and handle the situation with grace.

Always always have a plan B! Check check and check again before starting that everything works but plan for WiFi, power failure or even your own health, having a co host is key to being calm.

This is how you would continue when there is an audio problem in the misdt of your presentation- "Have you ever thought how the commandos get selected. Is it based only on the physical aspects? They are also to be mentally alert, so alert that even a slight hiss sound can be heard clearly. Let us now put this into action here, right now. Should we be disturbed just because the audio is not functioning? Saying so, the speaker must move to the centre place in the audience, speak louder, turn around while speaking so that everyone can listen. This way, one can complete the presentation without the audio system. Take it as a challenge and deal with it happily. You create the system, let the system not create you.

I think we have to stay calm and acknowledge. 1. Take a deep breath and avoid showing frustration. A flustered presenter makes the situation feel worse. 2. Briefly acknowledge the issue. A simple "Excuse me a moment, folks, we seem to be having some technical difficulties with the audio." will suffice.

The most important situations are the one which needs our best and thats possible through keeping us calm and that reveals the best out of us. There is always a moment which can be best than yesterday, focusing on today with the exposer of past aligning for the future vision is the mantra i feel to make spectacular way.

I agree that staying calm is key! I would probably write in that chatbox or show via gestures that I was having microphone problems then I would disconnect and reconnect to the room (which I have found sometimes helps). It's it important to check equipment prior to the session, but, unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong mid-session even when you have checked and re-checked beforehand ;) If I pop back into the room and STILL no microphone, well, I'd try to connect via phone or a back-up computer. For big online events I often have a moderator with me who can pick up the session for a couple of slides while I figure out technicalities. Whatever happens, it's not the end of the world :)

Check and test your equipment beforehand, and plan for unexpected issues. During the pandemic, my twin sister and I hosted a live show where we interviewed celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers. There were several instances when we experienced technical difficulties with the sound and video and lost connection with the guests. To overcome these challenges, we continued engaging with the audience while resolving the technical issues in the background. If you experience technical difficulties during a presentation, make sure you are well-versed in the material so you can continue presenting verbally. Use your skills and personality to keep the audience engaged until the technical issues are resolved.

Communication is key during a presentation, especially if technical difficulties arise. Be sure to have a plan in place and familiarize yourself with the audio setup beforehand. And if all else fails, calmly move on to the next step while the technical support team works their magic behind the scenes.

Engaging your audience is the most important skill need to be developed by the current gen disruptors and presenters. Presenting in an interacting story telling is very important, but at the same time it should be in a simple, day to day life examples but yet keeping it relevant to the topic is the key to heap the attention.

In the face of unexpected disruptions like audio problems during a presentation, engaging the audience becomes pivotal. As a leadership coach, I emphasize staying calm, swiftly addressing the issue with transparency, and maintaining audience engagement through interactive dialogue and adaptable communication, ensuring a seamless flow of positive change initiatives.

Every presentation needs a plan B. And C for good measure. Find a flipchart/whiteboard and crack on. Depending on the size of your audience it may be possible to send them the presentation to view on their device. Above all, be human about it and never lose your sense of humour.

I always consider backup. Of course it depends on the presentation that you’re doing and the team set up (if this is not a presentation for external audience or conference etc.), but if i have a chance to have a backup plan in case anything goes wrong (lost internet, audio issues, presentation issues etc.), I have at least one person that can ‘catch me while I’m falling’ and take over in case of need.

Always remember it may be better to reschedule (if possible) instead of delivering a a presentation which does not deliver on the objective.

Firstly make sure you can do your presentation without technology! Ensure to are fully knowledgeable regarding your subject and have a fall back genetal subject related to your original subject. For example, in the museum i carry a real tudor coin, when giving planned talks or even improptu talks that coin gives me a 20 minute presentation that covers the history of Britain fron the tine of the Romans to the modern day and can be easily related to my nearly all age groups.