Karen's space

You know how people always pay attention to your flaws instead of your strengths?

For instance during a presentation, all the audience can think about is "Look for the mistakes, point them out and humiliate the presenter". I have an idea that could make this work for you rather than have it lurking there as a potential downside. Imagine you have this horribly complicated business case presentation, and you know that half the class ain't going to be listening anyway. The ones who listen are the class-A nerds who will stick their hands up and ask you bugger all. How do you get the rest of the class to participate and maybe for a change humiliate the nerd who think he knows everything?

I suggest making a very obvious mistake(if not a whole bunch of them) in your slides. People are going to be looking for mistakes so this will definitely draw their attention to your presentation. Make sure you don't get anything wrong in your speech. That way you don't lose marks for getting something wrong on the slide (i.e. pretend it's a typo but don't point it out yet). When Q&A time comes around, there are bound to be a few kids who ask about the mistakes, trying to catch you off guard and humiliate you. Explain....it's here that you can point the mistake out as a typo. And if the person asking the question is a personal enemy, then say "I did xxx in my presentation, you weren't listening were you?" It's bound to freak them out cause they would've expected you to crumble under the pressure. Also you get marks for handling the Q&A well...2 in 1, snap!

This works in other situations as well, e.g. when you get an important email and discover that you have addressed the person by the wrong name, say something along the lines of "I did that on purpose. How else could I have gotten you to pay attention (and laugh) at MY email which is one among the hundreds?" Beware though, sometimes this works and sometimes you will come across as cheeky. Definitely do not use it for job applications, or emails to debt collectors etc as it will backfire. You will 100% look stupid for not being attentive.

I personally have gotten a few laughs out of this scheme, but that's another story. Have fun this tactic but remember use it at your own peril. I do not accept liability for your life gone wrong lol.