Have you ever sat in at a meeting and watched as the presenter was introduced and then he or she stepped to the front of the room and spent the next 10 minutes fiddling with their laptop and slides? I bet you have.
We have all witnessed this energy-killing scenario — probably dozens of times.
If you are a pro speaker, this situation is intolerable to you. Insist that your materials be ready for display from the first second you step in front of your audience. Your transition should be seamless. Your PowerPoint should begin as if by some special voodoo magic that your summon with the tiny clicker in your hand.
You are a pro. This is a performance. Let the magic begin.
