If your slides stop working, focus on connecting with your audience through your storytelling and anecdotes. Use your words and presence to engage the audience. Use the power of storytelling to explain the key points that were part of your presentation. Keep it simple and work on your speech delivery so as to paint vivid imagery in your audiences mind with your storytelling. Refer to your main ideas confidently, using your tone & body language to keep people engaged. Describe the visuals that were in the presentation in a way that helps your audience imagine them. Pro tip - when you rehearse, practice deeply and work on internalising your flow both with and without slides. Such practice will help you be prepared for tech glitches.

When the slides fail, your voice and presence become the star of the show. Lean into storytelling—people remember stories more than bullet points, so craft a narrative that draws them in and ties your points together. Keep the conversation going by engaging with questions—this creates interaction and makes your audience feel involved. If props or a whiteboard are available, use them to visualize your ideas in a tangible way. The focus should always be on the message, not the medium.

Sh*t happens! Good thing is - the slides should have never been the focus of your talk. When speaking to an audience - are you able to describe the settings using minimal descriptive words? This captures attention and quickly brings people to imagine the setting. Are you able to put emotion behind the words - like how radio DJ's get you to feel their intention? Because if you're all that the audience can see & hear - it's your job to make them feel your messages.

Hier sind drei Dinge, die Dir immer helfen, wenn deine Folien nicht funktionieren: 1. Probe Deine Präsentation unbedingt vorher 2-3 mal. Du verinnerlichst so, Deine Inhalte. Die wichtigste Präsentation bist Du sowieso immer selber. 2. Schreibe Dir vor der Präsentation Deine drei wichtigsten Kernaussagen auf, somit hast Du eine Storyline an der Du auch ohne Folien Dich entlang bewegen kannst. 3. Atme ruhig! Stress überträgt sich vom Gehirn auf den Körper. Bringe Deinen Körper wieder mit ruhiger Atmung in einen Zustand, in dem Du denken kannst. Nutze satt Folien, Flipcharts, Requisiten oder einfach Gestik und nutze visueller Sprache: Beispiele, Geschichten oder Vergleichen sind hier Top!

If your presentation slides are malfunctioning, stay calm and focus on delivering a compelling speech without relying on them. Use the slides as a backup, but engage the audience directly by emphasizing your message through clear, confident communication. Maintain eye contact, use strong vocal delivery, and incorporate storytelling to keep the audience connected. If necessary, summarize key points verbally and encourage interaction by asking questions or involving the audience in the discussion. By staying adaptable and confident, you can still capture attention and deliver a powerful presentation, even without the visual aid.