I am always surprised to discover that one of the biggest mistakes presenters do is still: Reading the slides.
With all the information about speaking and presenting, easily available to everybody , I don’t understand. There are free blogs, books, articles.
Jim Cronin, author of the blog ProSpeaker Tips, has published the results of a survey
Forty “Big Hitters” responded to our survey asking them to highlight the biggest mistakes they see a business presenter making.
Of the twelve mistake, I have chosen 3 unforgivable one. They are the first things a presenter should correct.
2. Reading your slides – time and time again, the “Big Hitters” said, “I can read, it’s a core competence in my job!” Incidentally, you shouldn’t have your script your slides in the first place!
3. Too much content on the slides – there are no prizes for filling your slides with words and complex graphics, it’s about connecting with your audience, not bamboozling them.
11. Lack of belief and passion – if you can’t show enthusiasm for your proposition, how can you expect anyone else to! (It’s not hard, this stuff, is it?)
If you avoid those 3 unforgivable mistake, you will be on the top better half of the presenters. However, I suggest that you read all the 12 mistakes to be sure not to do them.
Source: ProSpeaker Tips via @OliviaMitchell
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Posted by: Denis Francois Gravel
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