After Super Tuesday? Worrying Wednesday!

Well, as it turned out Super Tuesday concluded in a slightly less than "Super" way (a bit like it eventually did for Hilary Clinton), when I was asked if I could undertake a 45 minute presentation in the austere surroundings of the Institute of Directors in London, in front of an audience of circa 150 HR and legal professionals.

In itself this request wasn't a problem as I quite enjoy public speaking, as long as I know the subject well and have plenty of time to prepare.

Unfortunately, this request met neither of these criteria. I didn't know the subject matter well at all, and the presentation was the following day, namely today!

However, despite doing my first practice "run through" walking down the Mall after lunch (which prompted starnge glances from foreign tourists), closely followed soon after by the presentation itself, it went pretty well, and I now have more proof that not only can I write drivel but I can talk it as well!

The audience were kind. They laughed in the right places, asked plenty of questions, no-one of which were too difficult, and gave good feedback.

The day also further improved at it finished off with an enjoyable champagne reception at a Conran restaurant in Soho, courtesy of a London law firm who I have dealings with.