8 presentation mistakes: how to avoid them and fix them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a useful post by Naba Ahmed at the Prezi Blog on October 15, 2025 mistitled

8 presentation mistake: how to avoid them and fix them. Those mistakes are:

 

1]  Don’t read directly from your slides.

2]  Avoid overwhelming slides with text.

3]  Create a clear visual flow.

4]  Give your presentation a solid structure.

5]  Pace your speaking.

6]  Use confident body language.

7]  Learn to read audience cues.

8]  Don’t underprepare.

 

Regarding her first point, back on June 10, 2015 I blogged about Don’t annoy us by reading your PowerPoint slides.

 

The article also has advice on How to design slides that connect:

 

Guide the eye with visual hierarchy.

Use color and contrast with purpose.

Choose your fonts wisely.

Select powerful, relevant images.

Balance your visuals and text.

 

I blogged about balancing visuals and text in a post on February 19, 2014 titled Assertion-Evidence PowerPoint slides are a visual alternative to bullet point lists.

 

And the article has sections on how to Master Audience Engagement and to Perfect Your Delivery.

 

A star with eight points was adapted from one at OpenClipArt.