Reader Resources
Wake Me When It’s Over
Reader Resources
Tools, worksheets, and practical resources to help you apply the ideas from Wake Me When It’s Over—before your next presentation, conversation, or moment that matters.
This page is a companion to Wake Me When It’s Over.
The tools below are designed to support you before, during, and after presentations—helping you plan with intention, open strong, tell better stories, prepare for the unexpected, and follow through once the room clears.
You don’t need to use everything at once. Start with the resource that matches where you are right now, and return as your skills and situations evolve.
Reader Tools & Worksheets
Prepare the Message
Before you decide what to say, decide what actually matters.
A focused worksheet to help you understand who your audience is, what pressure they’re under, and what they need most right now—so your message lands with relevance instead of assumption.
A structured planning worksheet built around three essential questions—What? So What? Now What?—to help you clarify your message, its meaning, and the action you want before you create slides or rehearse.
A practical framework for developing concise, relevant stories that create clarity, emotional connection, and a clear pivot to action.
A focused worksheet outlining five effective ways to open a presentation to help you capture attention immediately and intentionally script how you begin—before momentum is lost.
A fill-in template you can provide to anyone introducing you, ensuring your credibility, relevance, and purpose are established before you ever speak.
Prepare the Environment
Attention is fragile. Your setup shouldn’t be.
A practical guide for virtual presentations covering technical setup, environment, attention management, and recovery strategies when things don’t go as planned.
A time-based checklist to help you prepare technically, read the room, manage energy, and step into the presentation with confidence and situational awareness.
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
Not for perfection—just for what actually happens.
A calm, practical guide for navigating moments when things go wrong—technology failures, interruptions, tough questions—so you can recover quickly without losing authority.
A structured checklist to help you reflect, capture lessons learned, follow up intentionally, and strengthen relationships after the presentation ends.
If you’re working through these tools and want a thinking partner—
not scripts, not performance fixes—I work privately with a small number of clients on clarity, presence, and high-stakes communication.
MEET GREG
Trainer. Author. Speaker. 3 decades of transformational work across 3 continents.