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What do you do if your presentation is running over time?

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Realizing your presentation is running over time can be a stressful moment. You've prepared content you feel is essential, but now you're faced with the challenge of keeping your audience engaged without rushing through or skipping valuable information. The key is to remain calm and adapt quickly. By understanding some strategies to handle this situation, you can ensure your message is delivered effectively without losing the interest or attention of your audience. Remember, effective presentation skills aren't just about what you say, but also how you manage your time and engage with your listeners.

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1 Prioritize Points

When you notice your presentation is extending beyond the allocated time, it's crucial to immediately prioritize your remaining points. Quickly assess your content and identify the most critical information that your audience must know. This might mean sacrificing some of the less important details or anecdotes. Your goal is to ensure that the key messages are conveyed without overwhelming your listeners with a hurried delivery.

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Rajesh B.

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Based on my personal experience, if a presentation is running over time, prioritize key points, trim non-essential content, practice timing, and consider skipping less critical parts to ensure a concise and impactful delivery within the allotted time.

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Star Grant MacKenzie

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This is an interesting one. Like a lot of things, we can reverse-engineer what not to do, to arrive at some productive solutions. ???????? ?????? ???? ????: Panic, apologise, get visibly nervous, rush, make everyone uncomfortable, click through a barrage of slides while dismissing them as irrelevant as you go and then finally saying - 'well I guess that's all from me folks' and sheepishly slumping off to your chair with a flat ambience in your wake. It becomes so clear when you reflect on what you would feel and think if you were in the audience. So? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ????????, ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????????? ????.

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2 Simplify Content

As you work through your presentation, consider simplifying complex points to save time. Instead of diving deep into technical explanations or data, provide a high-level overview that captures the essence of the information. You can always offer to provide more detailed explanations after the presentation or in a follow-up communication. This approach helps maintain the flow of your presentation while respecting your audience's time.

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Megha M.

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The presentation is ideally just a cue for your actual talk and therefore just simple bullet points should suffice and do the explanation verbally

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3 Engage Quickly

To keep your audience's attention during a time-pressed presentation, engage them with direct questions or quick interactive elements. This not only helps in covering important points more swiftly but also maintains the energy in the room. Be mindful of the responses and use them to steer the conversation towards your remaining key points, ensuring that you're addressing the audience's interests while keeping on track.

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4 Adjust Pace

If you're running over time, subtly adjust your speaking pace. This doesn't mean rushing through your material; instead, speak slightly faster while maintaining clarity and enunciation. Be aware of your audience's reactions—if you notice signs of confusion or disengagement, it may be necessary to slow down a bit and ensure understanding before moving on.

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5 Eliminate Fluff

To streamline your presentation, eliminate any non-essential information or 'fluff'. This includes avoiding repetitive statements, lengthy introductions to new points, or any content that doesn't directly contribute to your main message. By cutting down on the extras, you can dedicate more time to the substance of your presentation, making every moment count.

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"Eliminating fluff" might seem like the most obvious bit of advice, yet, it is often the hardest! As a young reporter at a daily newspaper, when my editor wanted me to shorten an article, he would advise me to "kill my darlings". This meant letting go of cherished sections - those meticulously crafted but ultimately extraneous passages - that added little value or didn't advance the narrative. Cutting those parts was difficult, but the resulting pieces were always stronger without them. Consider trying the same approach to a presentation.

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6 Final Adjustments

As you approach the end of your presentation, make any final adjustments necessary to conclude on time. This might involve skipping over a less critical slide or summarizing a section briefly. Your closing remarks should be concise and reinforce the main takeaways of your presentation. Remember to thank your audience and offer to answer any remaining questions they may have after the session.

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1 Prioritize Points

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3 Engage Quickly

4 Adjust Pace

5 Eliminate Fluff

6 Final Adjustments

7 Here’s what else to consider

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