Stop:

Being boring

Reading your presentation

Delivering lame jokes

Being sexist, racist, anything that ends in an ist

Speaking overtime

Not delivering the goods

Being condescending

Speaking too fast

Speaking too slow

Speaking too loud

Speaking too softly

Not engaging the audience

Overcrowding PowerPoint slides

Using copywrited graphics without permission

Pacing back & forth

Not being prepared

Being unoriginal in thinking

Repeating what everybody already knows

Allowing hecklers to take control

Not answering questions adequately

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Blow Your Own Horn! Personal Branding for Business Professionals by Rae A. Stonehouse

 

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Power Networking For Shy People: How to Network Like a Pro

 

 

 

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Rae A. Stonehouse is an author, speaker, and self-publishing consultant dedicated to helping others embrace constant improvement and overcome challenges. With over 40 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in psychiatry and mental health, Rae brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for self-development to his writing and presentations.

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