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1. Presentation Mistake #1 - You Don't Know Your Topic!
You memorized the content (and it shows, by the way). Someone has a
question. Panic sets in. You never prepared for questions and all you know about this topic is what is written on the slides.
A better scenario
Know your material so well, that you could easily do the presentation without an electronic enhancement such as PowerPoint. Nothing will ruin your credibility as a presenter faster, than not knowing everything about your topic. Use key words and phrases and include only essential information to keep the audience focused and interested. Be prepared for questions and know the answers.
A better scenario
Know your material so well, that you could easily do the presentation without an electronic enhancement such as PowerPoint. Nothing will ruin your credibility as a presenter faster, than not knowing everything about your topic. Use key words and phrases and include only essential information to keep the audience focused and interested. Be prepared for questions and know the answers.
2. Presentation Mistake #2 - The Slides Are NOT Your Presentation
An audience member says that she can't read the slides. You graciously tell her you will be reading them and proceed to do so, while looking up at the screen. Each of your slides in filled with the text of your speech. Why do they need you?3. Presentation Mistake #3 - T. M. I. (Too Much Information)
You know so much about the topic, that you jump from here to there and back again talking about everything there is to know about your brand new widget, and no one can follow the thread of the presentation.4. Presentation Mistake #4 - Poorly Chosen Design Template or Design Theme
You heard blue was a good color for a design template or design theme. You found a really cool template/theme on the internet, with a beach scene. Water is blue, right? Unfortunately, your presentation is about some nifty new tools to show at a Woodcarvers’ convention.5. Presentation Mistake #5 - Electrifying Color Choices
Audiences don't like unusual color combinations. Some are unsettling and red and green combos can't be differentiated by those with color blindness.6. Presentation Mistake #6 - Poor Font Choices
Small, script type fonts might look great when you are sitting 18 inches away from the monitor. You didn't consider the lady sitting 200 feet away from the screen who can't read them.7. Presentation Mistake #7 - Extraneous Photos and Graphs
You figured no one will notice that you didn't do much research on your topic if you add lots of photos and complicated looking graphs.source:http://presentationsoft.about.com
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ReplyDelete*Olayinka omoshalewa this is quite helpful,am guilty of giving too much information when presenting. Now I know its wrong.
ReplyDeleteGet composed and be real...
ReplyDeleteMany at time when people make common mistake with what they are doing, for example A teacher who want to teach the students in the classroom, make common mistake on the class, all because they do not prepare when they were coming to the classroom. So as a Mather of fact, the teacher must make common mistake.
ReplyDeletebeing up right when presenting and smart.
ReplyDeletethis article is quite helpful in presenting a good speech.
ReplyDeleteSoyebi Pelumi Felicia
presenting in an appropriate manner
ReplyDeleteAfolabi Ajibola N
This is very educating!..not digging deeper into the topic will definately leave the speaker clueless and the audience placid,
ReplyDeleteAjibade Bukola.R
So what preventive measures can one adopt to avoid these mistakes? Udah Gift
ReplyDeletestand up wright and prevent normally......the way you speak
ReplyDeleteINFACT AM GUILTY OF ALMOST ALL THESE, I WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST (OGUNDIRAN MARIAM)
ReplyDeleteGood writeup
ReplyDeletehmm, this is quite educating,
ReplyDeleteOLABAMIJI OLALEKAN KOREDE
Good writeup
ReplyDeleteRaheem Adeola:wonderful writeup!Now I know common presentation errors to avoid.
ReplyDeleteOlatunji Oluwakemi:Avoiding some mistakes during presentation is inevitable.you can only do your best to follow the following principles.
ReplyDeleteAdeboye Temitope Cecilia: These tips will help most people to recognize the common mistakes being made while presenting a speech...Nice one
ReplyDeleteDada Bosede Dorcas. Good job, I will take note of these common mistakes in other to avoid it while presenting.
ReplyDeleteOlahore Olayemi Mary. Mistakes is innevitable in a presentation, but for this write up, I will take note of the common mistakes as from this moment.
ReplyDeleteOla Ayodele. Whaoooo, what a nice and wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteAtanda Olayemi A. All the common mistakes mentioned above are good to take note of.
ReplyDeleteOmojola C. Omolara. What a good post
ReplyDeleteAjibade Tunde. Nice job, kudos to the writer.
ReplyDeleteSalami Rashidat. nobody is above mistake the best thing is to take note of them.
ReplyDeleteAzeez Busola. they are educative tips one should learn.
ReplyDeleteUgonor Jumai Janet. educative tips.
ReplyDeleteThis write up is quite helpful in speech presentation.
ReplyDeleteto avoid mistakes during your presentation, this article is highly important
ReplyDeleteLawal Olayemi Janet:I have learnt alot in this article and the common presentation mistake is noted.
ReplyDeleteNot preparing enough, take yourself too seriously, Not practicing enough too much material, low energy, Data-centric, rushing it safe, you don't know your topic handouts. By; Olayiwola Timileyin Sodeeq.
ReplyDeleteAvoid too much information, as simple as that ......
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