This document outlines common mistakes to avoid when giving public presentations. It is presented by Prof. Amul S. Tamboli. Some key mistakes discussed include: not greeting the audience; only reading materials without engaging the audience; lacking eye contact; having no interaction with the audience; poor body language; lacking facial expressions; not providing sufficient information in handouts; lacking confidence in speaking; and using a low voice tone. The document emphasizes the importance of proper preparation, engagement of the audience, confidence, and making the presentation a memorable experience.

1. ‘‘Common mistakes to avoidCommon mistakes to avoid
whilewhile
making Public Presentations!’making Public Presentations!’
Presented by-Presented by-
-Prof. Amul S. Tamboli-Prof. Amul S. Tamboli
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2. Why did I make this presentation ?Why did I make this presentation ?
Making Public Presentations (speech orMaking Public Presentations (speech or
PPT ) is a part of daily routine for anPPT ) is a part of daily routine for an
academician. He can be a teacher or even aacademician. He can be a teacher or even a
research student.research student.
Here are some of the common mistakes toHere are some of the common mistakes to
avoid to make your presentation a remarkableavoid to make your presentation a remarkable
experience for you as well as for the audience.experience for you as well as for the audience.
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3. Not Greeting to Audience ?Not Greeting to Audience ?
• Always remember to greet the audienceAlways remember to greet the audience
before starting your presentation accordingbefore starting your presentation according
to the time.to the time.
• You can even thank them in advance forYou can even thank them in advance for
being present & listen to you.being present & listen to you.
• Give a brief idea on your contents to them.Give a brief idea on your contents to them.
• Declare your objective before standing inDeclare your objective before standing in
front of them.front of them.
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4. Only Reading material ?Only Reading material ?
• Always Remember that you are there toAlways Remember that you are there to
present your thoughts to the audience sopresent your thoughts to the audience so
please do not ‘only read’ from yourplease do not ‘only read’ from your
handouts without keeping a sense of thehandouts without keeping a sense of the
surrounding environment.surrounding environment.
• Audience will get bored soon if you do likeAudience will get bored soon if you do like
this, even if you find your topic to bethis, even if you find your topic to be
interesting.interesting.
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5. No Eye Contact ?No Eye Contact ?
• It is extremely important to keep a constantIt is extremely important to keep a constant
eye contact with your audience.eye contact with your audience.
• If you are not looking at the audience youIf you are not looking at the audience you
are indirectly giving a message that youare indirectly giving a message that you
lack self confidence & knowledge in yourlack self confidence & knowledge in your
subject.subject.
• A revolving eye contact with all audienceA revolving eye contact with all audience
at every corner of the hall will make youat every corner of the hall will make you
appear a confident and knowledgeableappear a confident and knowledgeable
person.person.
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6. No Interaction withNo Interaction with
audience ?audience ?
• Always have a constant interaction withAlways have a constant interaction with
the audience while presenting your topic.the audience while presenting your topic.
• Don’t get carried away with your own paceDon’t get carried away with your own pace
ignoring others.ignoring others.
• Keep asking easy questions to engage theKeep asking easy questions to engage the
audience in your talk.audience in your talk.
• It will generate an interest & curiosity ifIt will generate an interest & curiosity if
you involve audience by this way.you involve audience by this way.
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7. Poor Body Language ?Poor Body Language ?
• Your body language gives an indirect messageYour body language gives an indirect message
about your knowledge & information.about your knowledge & information.
• Avoid any kind of unwanted movement if youAvoid any kind of unwanted movement if you
are stuck in between your explanation.are stuck in between your explanation.
• It is always a good practice to do a rehearsal inIt is always a good practice to do a rehearsal in
front of mirror to find out ‘What exactly tofront of mirror to find out ‘What exactly to
avoid?’avoid?’
• Be professionally dressed & present yourselfBe professionally dressed & present yourself
confidently as audience will notice even yourconfidently as audience will notice even your
minute movements.minute movements.
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8. No Facial Expressions ?No Facial Expressions ?
• Always keep a ‘Nice Smile’ on your faceAlways keep a ‘Nice Smile’ on your face
while presenting a topic.while presenting a topic.
• You should not portrait yourself like aYou should not portrait yourself like a
‘Robot’ who is instructed & programmed to‘Robot’ who is instructed & programmed to
present a piece of information by his creator.present a piece of information by his creator.
• Change your facial expressions occasionallyChange your facial expressions occasionally
to have a live interest of audience in yourto have a live interest of audience in your
discussion.discussion.
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9. Lack of Information inLack of Information in
handouts ?handouts ?
• Always keep full information about theAlways keep full information about the
topics you are presenting.topics you are presenting.
• Keep a list of probable questions whichKeep a list of probable questions which
could be asked on your topic.could be asked on your topic.
• Have a correct & updated informationHave a correct & updated information
Globally on your topic.Globally on your topic.
• Home work is very important to avoid aHome work is very important to avoid a
situation of saying ‘situation of saying ‘I am sorry, I don’tI am sorry, I don’t
know it.’know it.’
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10. No Confidence in speaking ?No Confidence in speaking ?
• When you are presenting your topic in front ofWhen you are presenting your topic in front of
audience, you must appear confident.audience, you must appear confident.
• Confidence will come from the command overConfidence will come from the command over
your topic of presentation.your topic of presentation.
• Command on your topic will come by having aCommand on your topic will come by having a
full proof information on your topic.full proof information on your topic.
• Always remember your self-confidence is aAlways remember your self-confidence is a
key to make your presentation as a great &key to make your presentation as a great &
memorable moment for you as well as thememorable moment for you as well as the
audience.audience.
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11. Low Voice tone ?Low Voice tone ?
• Avoid to talk in a low voice tone as itAvoid to talk in a low voice tone as it
indicates an absence of self confidence.indicates an absence of self confidence.
• Change your voice modulation and volumeChange your voice modulation and volume
occasionally to sound interesting.occasionally to sound interesting.
• Don’t speak in a set tone volume for aDon’t speak in a set tone volume for a
long.long.
• You may ask the audience at the start ‘AmYou may ask the audience at the start ‘Am
I audible to you clearly?’I audible to you clearly?’
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12. It’s not Just a Formality!It’s not Just a Formality!
• Always remember that you present everyAlways remember that you present every
piece of information with a purpose behind it.piece of information with a purpose behind it.
• Make your each presentation as a long lastingMake your each presentation as a long lasting
& a memorable experience for the audience.& a memorable experience for the audience.
• Do not be in a hurry while presenting as if youDo not be in a hurry while presenting as if you
are completing a formality.are completing a formality.
• Be focused on your overall approach duringBe focused on your overall approach during
presentation & your ‘start to finish’presentation & your ‘start to finish’
preparation and see the good results.preparation and see the good results.
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