Presentation Best Practices4. Common Presentation Pitfalls 5 Key Barriers to Effective Presentations Agonizingly Long Watch Your Timing What’s the Point? Identify Objectives Visually Boring Images & Graphics Fumbling Presenter Rehearse Pontificating Sage on Stage Engage Sources: Various Experts… 34. Within your own remarks, personalize, customize and thread insight about overall picture, set expectations for talk 51. Be optimistic, upbeat and honest (but positive) – your energy matters; if you’re interested, they will be, too 54. Express a strong point-of-view…not “maybe”, “sorta” or “kinda” – even controversial is good. It’s OK to be memorable, to disagree (respectfully) 56. Use lots of anecdotes, stories – from your personal experience when possible 58. Read the audience for queues – do they get it, go slower/faster, confusion, what to reiterate (if needed) 62. Note Location of Account Exec/Contact/Host in audience for time/stage queues 63. Engage with movement, move around, pick focus point(s) in each quadrant in seating layout to direct your attention