Before Breakfast Don't read your slides
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Aug 29, 2025 Discover the art of impactful presentations by learning why visuals should enhance your message instead of merely repeating it. Uncover practical tips to captivate your audience and avoid the pitfall of reading from slides. Additionally, explore effective strategies to boost productivity and make meetings more engaging, striking a balance between work and personal life. Elevate your communication skills and time management with expert insights that can transform the way you present and organize your day.
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Don't Read Your Slides
- Do not read slides verbatim during presentations because it causes audience disengagement.
- Use slides to show visuals that reinforce your spoken point, not to duplicate your script.
Text Equals Tuning Out
- Reading slides effectively hands the audience a script and kills engagement.
- The more text on slides, the less listeners will pay attention to the speaker.
Use Notes, Not Slides, For Scripts
- Avoid using slides as speaker notes; instead keep separate notes if needed.
- Reserve slides for visuals like graphs or images that clearly illustrate your point.
