Common mistakes to avoid during a corporate event
It's a memorable moment when you're giving a speech in front of your employees or customer list. You want to make an impression and take them away with words that will be remembered long after the event is over. But there's a problem: it can be difficult to know how to prepare so you don't end up making any mistakes at all.
For some pointers on avoiding common mistakes during corporate events, read our post! We discuss everything from staying on message and honing your presentation skills down to the very last detail, like dress code and etiquette for VIP clients.
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In the process of writing my CPCC class on using digital tools, I've been reading a lot about how to make classroom presentations that engage students. While searching for some new resources, I stumbled across this article : " 21 Presentation Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making ."
The article lists 21 common mistakes that people make when giving a presentation. It's worth taking a few minutes to read through these mistakes because it's easy to avoid bad habits and develop good ones (I know I have a few!). For instance, you'll often hear people say, "I'm so nervous I can't even speak." While it's understandable that they're nervous, they don't need to be. They can decide on a carefully prepared script and don't need to change the way they are approaching the presentation.
Another common mistake is using visuals that don't go with their message. This is a big one. I've noticed this in work presentations, too--it's important to stay focused on your message and communicate what you want with as little help from visuals as possible.
The article also points out that you should use your hands to communicate parts of your message. If you're doing a presentation on how to improve reading comprehension, for instance, you'll need to show how the word is spelled ("e" and "c") when you say it--it's that simple.
The website also has a list of common mistakes:
1. State the problem, not the solution. 2. Include visuals that don't go with your message (this applies to both audio and visual presentations). 3. Don't start small or lose sight of the bigger picture. 4. Don't make it complicated or complicated enough; this isn't an academic event! 5. Don't let a PowerPoint presentation be too long. 6. Don't speak too fast, too slow, or too much. 7. Don't focus on the technology; it's there to help you succeed and to facilitate your message. 8. Don't overwhelm with words and visuals--it will turn off your audience if you don't focus on the message and key points. 9. Don't give out handouts that have everything in them; handouts should have the takeaway messages or reminders (this applies to both visual and audio presentations). 10. Present, don't preach! 11. Present, don't read! 12. Keep the pace, keep it interesting! 13. Keep eye contact with your audience; they want to be heard and they want you to listen. 14. Use your hands to communicate parts of your message; this is an essential part of a special presentation. 15. Don't use PowerPoint for every slide--it's distracting and unnecessary for most audiences (this goes for both audio and visual presentations). 16. Use a point system or bullets on slides, but not both; this distracts from your message and is confusing (for audio and visual presentations). 17 . Watch the clock--don't go over time if you can help it! 18 . Practice, practice, practice! 19 . Don't tell the audience what you're going to do, show them instead! 20 . If a slide includes text, make sure it's readable; it's just as important as the visual content. 21 . Don't be afraid of other people in the audience; if you have an audience of 100 or so, don't be intimidated by them! If you use all of these tips and avoid these mistakes, you should have an excellent presentation. You'll know right away if there are any mistakes when you look back at your presentation to see how many of these tips were used.
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