How do you navigate unexpected screen sharing glitches while showcasing a presentation?

Prepare a Backup Plan: Have a backup of your presentation ready, such as a PDF version or a separate device. If screen sharing fails, quickly switch to the backup or share the file directly to keep the presentation moving smoothly. Maintain Communication: Inform your audience of the issue and keep them engaged with a verbal summary or discussion of key points while resolving the technical glitch. Transparency and engaging dialogue help maintain their attention and understanding during technical disruptions. Test Equipment: Before the presentation, thoroughly test your screen sharing setup and equipment to ensure everything works correctly. Familiarize yourself with troubleshooting steps and have IT support contact information ready.

When facing unexpected screen-sharing glitches during a presentation, stay calm and composed. Quickly inform your audience of the issue and assure them you'll resolve it shortly. Attempt basic troubleshooting: check your internet connection, ensure the screen-sharing application is running correctly, and try restarting the share. If the issue persists, switch to an alternative method, like sending the presentation via email or using a different platform. Have a backup plan ready, such as sharing a PDF version or using a co-presenter. Maintain clear communication with your audience to keep them engaged and informed throughout the process.

We all experience technical difficulties, if it’s poor WiFi or a ppt won’t open, it is always best to remain calm. Your attitude affects everyone, if you can stay calm and present, you can talk through some of the items while trying to problem solve.

Always test your audio visual setup an hour or so before you presentation. Create a checklist so it's easy to test consistently. Here's a sample: - speakers - microphone - projector/screen - volume on everything - computer connections If you're going to use a bridge or conference app like Zoom, check it. Make sure people can log in. And make sure people on the call can see audio and video. Use another device to login.

I find that it is so helpful to have a back-up for a ppt. For me, I have talking points on my phone or a separate document on another screen. Something that I can reference on my own, if there are technical difficulties. Best to be over-prepared!

If you are presenting on a certain topic, stay calm, you already know what you are presenting. You can ask questions of the audience pertaining to the material. Start an open discussion. Keep them engaged, while you or a team member tries to troubleshoot. Your energy is passed on to the audience.

Planning ahead also means you have sent a copy of the content to the interview panel. This not only helps address any issues you may have with meeting software, you can potentially pre-empt unforeseen connection issues on the attendee side. This type of preparation can be the difference that sets you apart in a competitive candidate pool.

There is not always an opportunity to adjust permissions before or during the interview, so be sure to have multiple formats available for sharing. Save a PDF of your documents so you can email out a copy or send a shared drive link via the chat to your interviewers. If this is a live-sharing exercise, such as a coding exercise, consider alternative tools like the virtual whiteboard, a blank Google Doc link, or SharePad.io, etc. Be prepared for things to go wrong!