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6 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid When Presenting


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The following are 6 things to avoid when presenting your topic:
  • Holding your breath
  • Worrying facial expressions
  • Negative Visualization
  • Talking too fast
  • Covering too much material
  • Admitting you know everything

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Hi. In this video, you will learn about 6 common mistakes you should avoid when presenting.
Have you ever felt that you gave a wrong impression just by mistakenly saying the wrong thing? It may be unfair but people mainly judge others by what they have to say. When nervousness kicks in, things get worse and you may not know why certain words are coming out of your mouth. Also, how you say things can really affect the way people perceive you.
The following are 6 things to avoid when presenting your topic:
  • Holding your breath: Being nervous tightens your muscles and thus, you are unable to take deep breaths which makes it harder for you to relax.
  • Worrying facial expressions: Always remember to smile to show your audience that you are calm and confident about what you are saying.
  • Negative Visualization: Instead of visualizing yourself throwing a bad presentation, picture your presentation full of laughs and enthusiasm.
  • Talking too fast: Work on your pauses so that you don’t end up running out of breath leading to more panic!
  • Covering too much material: Your presentation should be useful, short and straight to the point. Presenting too much information in a short period of time will make your audience confused, losing focus of your topic.
  • Admitting you know everything: Everyone knows that nobody has all the answers about a given topic, admitting so will improve your credibility with the audience.
It is natural to feel nervous before your presentation, but we advise you to take your time to relax so as to avoid the 6 common mistakes many presenters do. Relaxation is the main key to a great presentation making it a one of a kind experience for both you and your loving audience!