Your biggest sale, next career move and the company’s reputation is on the line every time you make a presentation. Here are common mistakes most presenters make:

• Thinking it’s not what you say, but how you say it: This is an old adage that has been corrected over time. Content and Style are of equal importance in any presentation. Aim to support your content with a strong delivery style.

• Ignoring your audience: Although you practiced in front of nobody but the mirror before the big speech, remember during the speech that there are real live people out there too, so make eye contact and interact with your audience.

• Messing up on Q & A: Remember, questions will be asked at the end of your presentation so be prepared and do not let your audience catch you off guard with a hard question.

• Giving only facts and figures: If you think that choosing logic over emotion is a better way to offer information, remember this equation: Stories + Experience = Passion and Memorability

• Death by PowerPoint: The most powerful and preferable visual aid is you, the presenter. Use your skills to engage your audience – use PowerPoint to support your information.

Contact The Professional Edge, Inc. today to schedule a workshop to help your people how to get past these presentation mistakes and give more powerful (and influential) messages.