Message #332

[laundryhater]

You've gotten some great comments here. I have just one thing to add.



If you need to set up a computer or projector for the meeting, allow yourself time to test it out before the meeting and fix/adjust anything that doesn't go right. That way you can be sure your presentation will go smoothly without any glitches.



I'm speaking, of course, from personal experience. I had to show everyone how to use some new software once. I had run through my presentation at my desk the day before and everything went smoothly. However, the day of the meeting, I had to borrow someone's laptop to project on the screen. Turned out they didn't have access to the same software I do. We ended up having to reschedule the meeting. Boy did I feel foolish for not finding this out in advance and downloading the software onto that laptop!



Ya live and ya learn. I've never done that mistake again.



Another example is when people waste time focusing the projector during their presentation. Always focus beforehand.