Mistakes that usually Presenters do.

Often presenters do common mistakes which they are not even aware of but it has an adverse affect on audience. Due to speakers mistakes viewers are left in doubt about the topic and sometimes they have to struggle hard to understand what the presenter is trying to say.

Here are some of the common mistakes that must be avoided to make your presentation stand out and clear your viewpoint:
  • Presenter himself is sometimes unaware of the full topic of the presentation or is not enough prepared to explain it to anyone. So, it is always a good idea to practice and rehearse as many times till the presenter feels confident enough to present it and answer any questions that follows the presentation.
  • Sometimes, speaker gets so nervous that in hurry to finish the presentation they talk nonstop and forget about listeners. They don't give enough time to listeners to grasp the information and understand it.
  • Too long presentations demotivate the listeners to pay attention as the average attention capacity for an adult is 15 to 20 minutes. 
  • Presentations overcrowded with text and explaining all the data lose the significance of the most important information. For instance, presenting the sale of last 8 years where only a trend and percentage was required. 
You can learn more about these type of mistakes and how to avoid them on the following webpage:


Comments

  1. Anonymous3 July 2017 at 17:56

    Hi Gurkirat! nice blog☺. I have been suffering all this for long. This will help me identify my mistakes ansd improve on my presentation skills.Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous4 July 2017 at 23:30

    Hey gurkirat , these tips are very helpful . It will surely help me improving my presentation skills .

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