Clown raises the 4th arm of the cauldron in the Closing Ceremonies

Oh Canada – you did it! What a wonderful conclusion to the Olympic events. I was really excited about the humor and ingenuity used to fix the glitch of the questionable 4th arm of the cauldron that malfunctioned on the opening night. Congratulations to the event team for turning the glitch into a humorous situation: a clown fixed the problem to the delight of everyone. They not only poked fun at the situation (one of the best ways to handle a problem) – but they came full circle to the point of the beginning. That’s a great technique to use in your presentations, too – come back to the theme of the beginning. If you start your presentation with a story about your first day on the job – then come full circle in the close and tell another story about your first day on the job. It’s as though you’ve tied a ribbon around your presentation.

Sadly, the Olympics are over. I hope you have enjoyed this series of Presentation Olympics. Good luck, and may your next presentation be filled with the excitement of Shaun White, the grace of Lindsey Vonn, and the heart of the Canadian hockey team.

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