Barry Mitsch, co-founder of The Pyramid Resource Group, has been helping executives improve their presentation and speaking skills for nearly 20 years. He notes that very little has changed over the years in the formula needed for a successful presentation, except for the emergence of presentation technology such as PowerPoint. PowerPoint has become so pervasive in executive presentations that it often loses its impact.
“PowerPoint is the most overused tool by business presenters. They seem to think they have to have it or they will not be seen as professional,” notes Barry.
He advises clients to wait until they have thoroughly developed the content of their presentations before even thinking about visual aids. You can get more tips on giving presentations from Barry’s book, “Mind over Mutter – 160 Practical Tips for Giving Great Presentations.”
