If you would like to create a presentation to doctors (or any other healthcare professional) that is clear and persuasive, you will need to avoid the following (extremely common) mistakes.

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9BIGGEST
MISTAKES
PREPARING
A PRESENTATION
TO DOCTORS

2. HELLO.
I’M CHEN.
LET’S TALK MEDICAL
I have been involved in hundreds of life sciences
presentations, from startups seeking seed funding to
exited and publicly traded companies.
If you would like to create a presentation to doctors
that is clear and persuasive, you will need to avoid the
following (extremely common) mistakes.
Chen Sirkis

3. 1
NOT ASKING
HOW MUCH TIME
YOU HAVE!

4. 1
The amount of time you have will
impact the scope of your pitch story
and whether you bring in details or
stick to the broad strokes.
Doctors are busy people.
Try to stay within 10 to 15 min.

5. 2
NOT KNOWING
WHERE YOU WILL
BE PRESENTING

6. 2
Learn in advance the room’s setting
and the screen’s dimensions. This will
help you determine how to set up
your slides. If possible, create two
versions: for laptop, tablet, LCD (16X9)
or a traditional screen (4X3).
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ON SLIDE SET-UP

7. 3
FAILING TO KNOW
YOUR AUDIENCE
WELL ENOUGH

8. 3
The more you know about your
audience’s preferences, the more
targeted your presentation will be.
So spend time researching them.
How technical should your language
and content be?

9. 4
FORGETTING TO
GRAB ATTENTION
FROM THE START

10. 4
The first 30-60 seconds are crucial
in captivating the audience and
turning all of their attention to you.
Fascinate them or make them
curious from the very beginning.
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11. 5
NOT HAVING A
STORY TO TELL

12. 5
Structure your facts in an
arrangement that mirrors a good
story. Make sure that your story can
be understood quickly by any
medical professional, and that it’s
interesting.
Be the ultimate storyteller.

13. 6
HAVING TOO
MANY MESSAGES
ON EACH SLIDE

14. 6
Each slide could include a few pieces
of information, but all the information
on the slide should be there to
support one single point. Try to avoid
using bullet points if possible (use
icons and images instead) and
remember to simplify data by
focusing on the important takeaway

15. 7
OVERUSING
ANIMATIONS

16. 7
Flashy animations tend to feel
childish. Use animations sparingly
and only if they complement your
pitch. Use the very subtle
animation styles such as fade.

17. 8
HAVING A
BORING ENDING

18. 8
Wrapping up all the hard work
you’ve put into your talk is a
process you must take seriously.
Make a memorable closing. A call
to action is often a good idea.
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FINISHING A PRESENTATION

19. 9
FORGETTING TO
PRACTICE ENOUGH

20. 9
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PRESENTATION PRACTICING
Practice your pitch to a friend or
colleague, or watch yourself on your
own smartphone.
Does it flow smoothly? Do you have an
open, relaxed posture? Are you making
eye contact and smiling occasionally?
Are you using too many filler words like
“ah,” “well,” and “um”?

21. FOLLOW THESE RULES
FOR A GREAT PITCH
Allocate the
time correctly
Know your
venue
Know your
audience
Plan a
great start
Know your
story inside and
out
Limit the
messages per
slide
Animate
sparsely
End with a
bang
Practice.
Practice.
Practice.

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PRESENTATION EXPERTS
If you need our help to create a kickass
investor presentation, do not hesitate to let
me know. We would love to help you shine in
the eyes of investors and partners.
CHEN SIRKIS
Email: chen@cadensee.com
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