Flash cards! use all information , all the major points to be addressed in flash cards, one can always skip the ones which have humour or ice breaking activities in them.

Lists! People remember quantitative answers and speaking in “bullet points” when you’re pressed for time helps to efficiently convey your answers! On the technical side - I suggest asking for a timer! Many event spaces having a countdown timer beside the confidence monitor to help speakers stay on track. And of course rehearsing in advance helps you pivot on the spot when your time on stage gets impacted!

Time crunches create stress, anxiety, and overwhelm during presentations. How do you prioritize key points AND demonstrate grounded presence amidst the pressure? 1. Know Your Content. When we know our message well, we don't need to reply on notes to make swift choices about what to keep and what to let go. 2. Bullet Point Key Takeaways. Do this ahead of time, and in sequential order. What is most important for your audience to know, highest to lowest priority? 3. Delivery is Paramount. Though your time got cut, our voice and body language can still exude executive presence. Use breathing to steady your pace, calm your mind, and anchor your body. Speak confidently and succinctly. The way someone hears a message deeply affects the impact.

Write a list of your slides as bullets and eliminate anything that sticks out as secondary. Keep to the rule of threes; If you have a series of points over 3, select the 3 most important. You also do not need to verify every point with supporting data, if you have a lot of data in your presentation, consider removing everything but the most compelling data. Once you have established objective authority on 1-2 key points, your audience is likely to take your word for it depending on the claim.

I have found researching the audience and the brand thoroughly helps understand their expectations; based on which the presentation is crafted. But when time gets in the way the planned #story telling gets affected. I have learnt , that preparing and practicing two different story telling spiels, one that is the NORMAL and one that is #BRIEF always helps. And of course practicing both thoroughly and well in advance and many many times always helps. Focus on the smaller spiel, because if one is able to say what the audience needs to hear as briefly as possible the longer version becomes that much more easier. As Woodrow Wilson once said, "If I am to speak ten minutes i need a week for preparation: if an hour, i am ready now"