Question: Imagine this scenario: You are giving a presentation on behalf of your manager. Your manager was the one who created the presentation material but is unable to give the presentation themself. You understand the general idea of what is being presented, but not all the specifics. Halfway through the presentation, you spot an error in the presentation material. It is a small error but you do not know if this error has a knock-on effect on other parts of the presentation. What do you do?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- During a live presentation to key stakeholders, you spot a mistake in your manager’s report, but your manager isn’t at the presentation. How do you handle this?
Follow-up questions:
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The candidate’s critical thinking skills.
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Answers that reveal poor critical thinking skills.
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