10 don'ts your presentation can do without

DON TS your presentationcan DO without

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Don’t ImposeTo sell harder, you speak softer. Use plenty of suggestive words.

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Don’t MimicKeep up with the times. But imitate every fad, and your audience will realize that there’s no insight from your end. No real contribution.

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Don’t GrovelNever plead. Instead, reason with your

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Don’t WaverTake a side and stand by it. Use reassuring

adjectives. Sound neutral and you could come off as unconfident. Or worse, boring!

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Don’t LieYou’d be surprised, how much statistics are “calculated.” Your

projections today, could influence a major decision tomorrow.

Keep it real.

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Don’t GripeEven if you have to make an alarming point, don’t complain. Reason. Avoid using negative adjectives. “You’re not good enough” is better than “You suck!”

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Don’t PunUnless you know your audience well enough to throw in a few, don’t. Puns are brain farts. Steer clear of them. They add no value.

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Don’t QuoteIn pithy words or digits. The former is a sad

excuse for filling empty spaces. The latter just shows you’re greedy. Use the slides to show

what you have to offer. Quote and sell, later.

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Don’t ProlongIt’s a slideshow, not a lecture. Be crisp

and brief. Use shorter sentences.

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Don’t ScreamMetaphorically, of course. No flashy colors or unusually large text. AVOID USING UPPER CASE ALL THE TIME. They will still get it!

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Now that you know how,

and where it can go

WRONG

It's time you met the PROs, who put the SHOW in

Slideshow

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Now that you know how,

and where it can go

WRONG

It's time you met the PROs, who put the SHOW in

Slideshow

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