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My big presentation in Dallas went totally silent for a full minute

I was showing a new project plan to a room of ten managers when my laptop screen froze. I tried clicking everything, but nothing worked. I just stood there feeling my face get hot while everyone watched. I finally unplugged the projector cable, restarted the computer, and picked up where I left off. Has anyone else had a tech fail during a key meeting and how did you save it?
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william_carter
Read an article once that said the best move is to just own it with a joke. Makes everyone relax a bit.
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grace_white
Ever notice how that works for small stuff but not for big, serious mistakes? It's like we're all trying to find the right level of funny to fix things.
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parker_thomas
What's the biggest thing you've tried to laugh off?
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