http://preshero.co/ In this Slideshare I've collected the definitive list of presentation worst practices, of PowerPoint no-nos, of public speaking donts. I've created a short presentation dedicated to what not to say, by listing the 15 phrases that public speakers should never say. Join me in the fight against these nasty horrible phrases that have become the mantra of bad presentations. If you agree that we should never listen to them again, let me know by sharing this deck on social media.

1. say
S#!t
presenters
15 things presenters should (really) stop saying

2. If I had a nickel for every time
I've heard a presenter say
one of those 15 nasty horrible
phrases…
My name is Matteo
I love presentations.

3. 1
I’M VERY
nervous/unprepared

4. 1
I’M VERY
nervous/unprepared
Don't begin your presentation by priming your
audience on a negative theme.
Everyone is nervous on stage and no one
needs to know.
THIS IS:
WHINING

5. 2
THE --------
is not working

6. 2
THE --------
is not working
Don't focus your audience on a glitch,
a problem or a malfunction.
Have their attention on you, on your content
and on your narrative.
THIS IS:
COMPLAINING

7. 3
YOU PROBABLY
can’t readthis

8. 3
Don't comment on your slides.
And never comment negatively on them.
Plus: use really big fonts!
YOU PROBABLY
can’t readthis
THIS IS:
COMPLAINING

9. 4
LET ME
read this aloud

10. 4
LET ME
read this aloud
You should quote by heart or paraphrase
rather than read something aloud.
And never turn your back on your audience
and look at your slides.
THE FLOW
YOU ARE
BREAKING

11. 5
IF I COULD NOW HAVE
your undivided
attention

12. 5
IF I COULD NOW HAVE
your undivided
attention
We live in the age of distraction.
You will never just have the attention of your
audience by asking for it, you will have to win it
with your great presentation.
THIS IS:
COMPLAINING

13. 6
I don't have time
FOR THIS SLIDE

14. 6
You're telling your audience you did not
rehearse the timing of your talk. Never have
slides in your deck that don't belong in your
final, polished and rehearsed talk.
ERRORS
I don't have time
FOR THIS SLIDE
THIS IS:
HIGHLIGHTING

15. 7
DO I HAVE
any time left?

16. 7
DO I HAVE
any time left?
Your audience is showering you with the gift
of their precious time. What makes you think
that you can afford to lose count of it?
PREPARATION
THIS IS
LACK OF

17. 8
NO NEED
to take notes.
I'LL SEND YOU THIS PRESENTATION

18. 8
NO NEED
to take notes.
I'LL SEND YOU THIS PRESENTATION
Smart, curious, interested people take notes.
And their visual notes may even look much
better than your slides.
AUDIENCE
YOU ARE
INSULTING

19. 9
I’M SORRY
but I can’t see you
FROM HERE

20. 9
I’M SORRY
but I can’t see you
FROM HERE
Some stages don't allow you to see who is
asking questions.
Deal with it the grown up way: by shutting up!
SUPERIORITY
YOU ARE
SHOWING

21. 10
FEEL FREE
to interrupt me
AT ANY TIME

22. 10
Are you giving a talk or a workshop?
There is still a difference between the two
and there is no such thing as an "interactive
presentation".
YOU ARE
LYING
FEEL FREE
to interrupt me
AT ANY TIME

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24. 11
LET ME SEE
if the laser pointer
WORKS...

25. 11
No one will ever see your laser pointer.
If you need to highlight some part of your slide
bring a better prop.
LET ME SEE
if the laser pointer
WORKS...
THIS IS
USELESS!

26. 12
Obviously
(CLEARLY, BASICALLY, NATURALLY)

27. 12
Adverbs are (usually) not the best part of writ-
ten or spoken language. They can (easily) be
dispensed with without (really) losing any
meaning.
THESE ARE
FILLERS
Obviously
(CLEARLY, BASICALLY, NATURALLY)

28. 13
UHM. AH. WELL.
you know. like...

29. 13
UHM. AH. WELL.
you know. like...
Filler words are a sign of insecurity,
and while on stage you should appear
confident. Practice more!
PREPARATION
THIS MEANS
LACK OF

30. 14
Concluding...
(AND NOT DOING IT)

31. 14
If you say the word "concluding"
be prepared to wrap up and leave the stage
in under 3 minutes.
YOU ARE
LYINGConcluding...
(AND NOT DOING IT)

32. 15
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?
no. great.

33. 15
Give your audience some time.
Asking questions is hard: warm up your
audience, give them an early head's up
or have an accomplice ask the first question.
YOU ARE
IMPOLITEARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?
no. great.

34. If I had a nickel for every time
I've heard a presenter say
one of those 15 nasty horrible
phrases…
My name is Matteo
I love presentations.
You'll also learn how to
structure, design and deliveran excellent presentation.
I'm also the author of
an awesome course that will
teach you how to avoid these
nasty mistakes.

35. Find me on twitter @matteoc
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