Demo Crimes
This demo crime occurs when an SE panics and aggressively covers every single feature and button without pausing or connecting it back to the customer's value.
Show up and throw up
What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
In the movie Aladdin, how many years does the Genie claim he has been trapped inside the lamp before Aladdin finally rubs it and lets him out?
10,000 years
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What massive, 277-mile-long geological marvel in Arizona is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World?
Grand Canyon
What three-step demo methodology defeats "show up and throw up" by setting the context, demonstrating the feature, and tying back the customer's outcome?
Tell-Show-Tell
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in history, totaling 5 trophies?
Brazil
Rafiki from The Lion King is often referred to as a baboon, but what colorful, specific type of primate is he actually?
A Mandrill
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CBS
What iconic body of water separates southern England from northern France, connecting the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
The English Channel
Also considered a Zoom crime, what's the number one question an SE asks their audience right before they are about to start demoing?
Can you see my screen?
What 3 countries are co-hosting the 2026 World Cup?
United States, Canada, and Mexico
Which Disney Princess is the only one based on a real historical figure?
Pocahontas
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Beats
What country has 26% of it's land below sea level and known for their world-class system of dikes, canals, and pumps?
The Netherlands
This demo crime or phrase can be said after an SE shows a feature or screen without connecting it to why the audience would care.
So what?
How many countries compete in the World Cup?
48
In Beauty and the Beast, what is the name of Gaston's short, bumbling sidekick?
LeFou
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Alfa Romeo
What's the capital of the state where your boss was born?
Topeka
What concrete area is often by used by SEs during live demos to store items that need to be discussed at a later time?
The Parking Lot
What is the name of the award given to the top goalscorer of each FIFA World Cup tournament?
The Golden Boot
What was the first full-length animated feature film ever released by Walt Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
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Walmart
What monument is famous for having exactly 324 steps to the top?
The Eiffel Tower