The single biggest mistake we see presenters make is reading their slides. This is a rookie error which takes away your credibility. Here's how not to do it.
We see a lot of presentations when we're meeting with clients. Surely hundreds per year. We present ourselves, obviously. We have also coached plenty of managers, execs and governmental leaders on presenting (although governmental work tends to be on speeches, which have different rules.)
Presenting for the vast majority of professionals means using slides. And the single biggest presenting mistake we see is reading from your slides. This is a fundamental error. Reading from your slides is a rookie move which will weaken your credibility. It shows a lack of preparation and a lack of mastery of your topic at a minimum.
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- Can I read my slides in a presentation?
- Why is reading slides in a presentation a failure?
- How can I avoid reading my slides?
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