Work: The knack

The knack

By BrillianceSucks - 05/04/2013 00:10 - Canada

Today, I had to give a 15-minute presentation for a conference. I hadn't had the time to write out a proper speech so I decided to just wing it. My sponsor liked my presentation so much he wants me to turn it into an article. Now if only I could remember what I said. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/01/2023 20:00 - United Kingdom - Glasgow

Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/03/2023 16:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2010 14:45 - United States

Today, I had to give a speech but I wasn't prepared. I decided to give it anyway. While giving the speech, I got so nervous I passed out. FML

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By TTR - 13/11/2011 00:36 - United States

Today, I finished a very important but annoying presentation that took four hours to complete. Only after writing a paragraph to explain the presentation and sending it to my boss did I realize that I saved the document as "Shit I have to do to get a promotion." FML

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By KJS - 10/03/2010 05:00 - United States

Today, I got up on stage excited to recite a spoken word piece that I worked on and memorized for about 20 hours, neglecting other obligations like studying for an exam the next day. I blanked out in the middle of the performance in front of hundreds of people. FML

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Lazy ableism

By F-f-f-fuck you, teacher - 29/10/2023 10:00 - United States

Today, I gave a presentation. My teacher deducted points because I "need to learn how to speak more confidently, because you often stumble over your words." I have a stutter. FML

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Morale booster

By Keith from Mars - 05/10/2024 00:00 - United States - Des Moines

Today, I was trying to give a motivational speech to my team at work, because morale has been low. Halfway through, I blanked and ended up just saying gibberish and stuff like, "We’ll just fake it until we… you know… whatever happens. You know?" Not exactly inspiring. FML

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Plagiarism sucks

By Anonymous - 15/10/2010 13:03 - United States

Today, I was supposed to present a speech on diabetes. The girl who went first chose the same subject, knowing I'm diabetic and that it was my topic. I went last, so I had to change half of my speech on the spot. I sounded ignorant about my own illness. FML

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Performance anxiety

By Anonymous - 15/06/2022 20:00 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I had a presentation for my university class. The bus was 5 minutes late, and I ended up getting to class right on time. As I took a seat, my group was asked to present. I panicked and totally bombed my presentation. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/05/2013 16:38 - United States - Hyattsville

Today, I gave a big presentation to my class. It included PowerPoint slides and video clips of the country I'd been researching. Another student did a presentation on the same country, except he just read from its Wikipedia page. He practically got a standing ovation. I got a single clap. FML

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Friday 5 April 2013 9:12

You just winged a speech, just wing the article too.

Supergirl1988 16

Friday 5 April 2013 9:12

You winged it once you can wing it again!

Comments

QQmore_fml 18

Friday 5 April 2013 9:31

Just be really confident, then wing it!

TheNewGuy03 28

Friday 5 April 2013 9:33

Well, coming from someone who writes as a hobby, winging an article can be far easier than winging a speech. Here's to a successful article! :D

timelessone 16

Friday 5 April 2013 9:42

Not to be negative, but I think this is another FML in the making.

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Friday 5 April 2013 19:56

"Today, after my boss read my article I prepared from a winged speech I previously gave, he fired me. Why? He said I had "winged" the article. FML."

TheNewGuy03 28

Saturday 6 April 2013 6:30

Or, an alternate story: "Today, after having given a successful speech that I delivered on the fly, my sponsor asked me to write an article. It, too, received rave feedback, and now I have to write his autobiography. He expects the draft in a month. FML"

Jharrist89 12

Friday 5 April 2013 10:39

I'm sure you'll do just fine!

msmedieval 11

Friday 5 April 2013 10:40

There's always someone recording stuff on their phones these days. Ask around, maybe you'll be lucky?

fightingkittens 39

Friday 5 April 2013 10:44

I've done that before. I once had to give a speech in middle school about peace and freedom and John Lennon and that shit, but my advisor forgot to tell me she'd nominated me to give the speech. I still don't know what I said, but the teacher leading the event flipped shit and made me write it down so she could show the founder. I bullshitted again and it was fine.