You ever watch a speaker and think, “Wow… this is painful.”

We’ve all been there.

But here’s the thing—if you’re doing live or webinar presentations to get clients, you cannot afford to make the same mistakes.

Because if you lose your audience, you lose the appointment.

Here are some of the biggest presentation killers that silently destroy your ability to close high-value clients:

• Reading from your slides. Your slides are a visual aid—not a script. If your audience wanted to read a PowerPoint, they’d download a PDF.
• Lack of energy. Your audience matches your energy. If you sound like you just woke up from a nap, don’t expect them to be fired up to work with you.
• Trying to be someone you’re not. You don’t need to be Tony Robbins or Steve Jobs. You need to be the most amplified version of YOU.
• No clear next step. Your presentation should naturally lead to your call to action. If you confuse people, they’ll do nothing.
• Stopping after one “bad” presentation. Even pros have off days. Quitting after a less-than-perfect webinar or talk is like stopping a diet after one “bad” meal. Keep going.

The best presenters don’t just deliver information—they create an experience.

And the best closers make sure every part of that experience leads directly to working with them.

So, here’s your action step: Before your next presentation, review this list and make sure you’re not making even one of these mistakes.

Fix just one? You’ll see an immediate difference.

Fix them all? You’ll close more high-value clients than ever before.

Kick butt, make mucho DEEnero!

Dave “Not Reading From Slides” Dee