Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your approach to a task to get it completed Successfully?

Winning Answer: 

While I was delivering an important presentation at work, the laptop I was using to show the PowerPoint presentation suddenly stopped working due to a power issue halfway through.

This was a really difficult situation to adapt to, because I had only practiced my presentation using PowerPoint on the laptop. The easy thing to do would have been to reschedule the presentation, but I knew this would have not been helpful to everyone in the room as colleagues had traveled a long way to be in attendance.

I decided to carry on with the presentation by using a different approach. Thankfully in preparation, I had a usb stick with copies of the presentation I had with me, and so I asked a member of the office admin team to quickly print me off some copies which I then handed out to the attendees.

I then worked through the presentation whilst referring to the notes, but I used a more engaging style of presentation. To keep the audience engaged I asked more questions, I involved them more in discussions and I asked them lots of questions to clarify their understanding of the subject. By being flexible, adaptable, and knowledgeable of my presentation, I was able to still deliver a fantastic, informative presentation that was very well received by all the attendees. 

HOW IS THIS DEMONSTRATING DELIVERING AT PACE?

Firstly, your well-grounded knowledge of the subject in your preparation for the presentation has made you well prepared for setbacks such as this. Despite the setback at this tricky time, you show a determined and resolute attitude. You remain calm, and refuse to choose the easy option, and you still manage to achieve your initial objective, which is to deliver a great presentation on time, and to a high standard.