The slide will not load. The demo crashes. The number you quoted is wrong and someone says so. Public failure is a specific kind of pain, and how you handle the next sixty seconds matters more than the failure itself.
Name it
“That did not work.” Said calmly, it drains the tension from the room.
Do not over-apologize
One apology. Then move.
Have a next move
Talk through the slide. Describe the demo. Correct the number and continue. Preparation for failure is part of preparation.
Afterward
People remember how you recovered far longer than what broke. Composure under failure is a credential.
New messages, real moments from the road, and the All Is Well Project. Follow along and say hello.
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