My big presentation in Chicago went totally sideways because of a simple slide mistake

I was pitching to a group of 15 potential clients at their downtown office, and on slide 7, I had a huge typo in the revenue forecast number. My boss, Karen, just stared at me from the back of the room. I paused, pointed it out myself, and made a joke about needing more coffee. It saved the talk but I felt like an idiot. How do you guys handle fixing a mistake in front of a crowd without losing your cool?

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kai_west7h ago

Nice save with the coffee joke. Own it fast and keep moving, that's all you can do.

beth_baker696h ago

Wow, @kai_west nailed it. Maybe thank Karen later for the silent push?