You've stumbled during a crucial presentation. How can you bounce back with poise and assurance?

Control the narrative- make a joke, even make fun of “yourself”. Be authentic. The audience will never judge an authentic person, everyone knows that everyone have been at a similar situation before. Be human!

I have found that when I make a joke about the situation it definitely warms the audience up to you. I good one I like to use if I’m stumbling over my words is. “Hold on a second, let me put my teeth back in” and usually the room will laugh and then I will resume with what I was saying. The joke gives you a minute to compose yourself and catch your thoughts again!

I know that the best thing you can do is keep calm and carry on. Don't lose momentum. Just think about what to say next and be prepared to get asked a question on X subject after.

You own up to your mistake, retake the slide with poise and re-engage your audience through a participatory approach. Throw in a question where possible and acknowledge key contributions, making it a collective effort

You stumble, so what! Acknowledge. Apologize for it if you feel it necessary. You would have read and reviewed information before you talk. Example: "blah blah stumblestumble...." now you are speechless and everyone is staring at you. You can say something like "Let me go back a second before I got too excited to talk about ____. So, like I said...." and move on as if nothing had happened. You'd be surprised that no one is as bothered as you are :)

Acknowledging is one of the best and most relatable ways to move on. Everyone is human and being relatable gets people to automatically feel relaxed around you and trust you so you'll be more successful.

By Quickly focusing and steering the conversation back to your main message. Emphasize the key points to regain the audience's attention.

1-Understand the source. The first step to managing overly critical clients is to understand where their criticism is coming from. 2-stay calm and professional 3-Communicate clearly 4-Make sure you Understand. 5-Identify with your Customer. 6- Take Responsibility and Take Action. 7- Follow up

So you stumbled, it’s now about what you do next. Stop, slow down, get back into focus what your message is and where you were up to. Thank the audience for their indulgence and pick up again, reframe and clarify your “mistake” then start again but slower, chances are you were rushing anyway. Make eye contact in the first rows to ensure the audience is on board and finish strong!

I’ve really learned through my career and countless presentations that not only slowing down but reading the room helps immensely. If a stumble happens, continue, but also allow pause for conversation (as applicable) to gain more insight on how to maneuver forward and emphasize points of interest and importance for the client. A stumble means nothing if both sides gain information, understanding, and confidence in the information shared and received.

Is quite easy speak with no pauses But! Silence must be part of the presentation and the information it self. We need to give a few seconds for the audience to digest Whats we had said

Remember that pauses feel longer and fumbles feel bigger when you’re under the spotlight. Your sense of time will not be the same as your audience’s, so there’s no need to rush to make up for a mistake. Pausing for a few seconds to gather yourself is okay!

Many (most?) people talk too quickly when presenting. It's a natural response when feeling nervous. Slow down! Breathe. Use pauses and silence to give impact to your pitch.

One word of caution: Make sure your visuals are simple and easy to manipulate so that they do not add complications or unnecessarily increase the chances of a technical error. Don’t use them as a crutch or bring anything into the presentation that might make you feel clumsy.

When you are a content expert, you will know more than most in the room. It will not prevent you from making a mistake during a presentation I’ve used humor to diffuse an uncomfortable situation in a presentation. After all, laughter is the best medicine.

One thing I've found helpful is to use engagement through probing the audience for response. Once the audience engages amongst themselves, this allow you to gather your train of thought, and recenter your focus to the message you want to deliver.

You should have prepared some slides or some games for the audience which can help you gain the focus back for them, it can help to focus more at something else

A presentation is a conversation, not a transmission. Get your audience involved early on and keep them engaged throughout. Otherwise, run the risk of them falling aslezzzzzzzzzzzz

The important thing when practising your presentation is to do it out loud. In front of a colleague, friend, loved one, pet, or the mirror! It doesn't matter. There is no substitution for a hearing how it will sound to your audience. Also, don't over-practise (Yes! You did read that correctly). Get it right by the night before you're presenting, then sleep on it. Other than reading through your slides on the day, don't keep going over and over and over....

I would laugh at myself, saying something like, 'Now that we all know I'm not perfect...' And then I'd slowly and confidently continue.

PREPARATION! Stumbling happens, i try to manage what i can in advance and prepare to gracefully (sometimes cheerfully) handle any discomfort. I ask myself: How likely am i to / why might i stumble because of: 1. My audience 2. My material 3. My level of anxiety.

In my experience, I have learned to take a deep breath and pause briefly. This helps me regain my composure and gives me the impression that I'm thoughtful rather than flustered.

1. Pause and Breathe: Take a moment to regain your composure. 2. Acknowledge and Move On: Briefly acknowledge the stumble and smoothly continue. 3. Stay Positive: Keep your tone upbeat and focused on your key points. 4. Use Your Notes: Refer to your notes or slides to get back on track. 5. Engage the Audience: Use eye contact and ask questions to reconnect.

One of the ways that I have found helpful is to acknowledge my mistake briefly by making a simple joke out of it and then move on with my presentation immediately so as to maintain my focus and not let my audience dwell too much on my mistake.