Phrases to Avoid in Your Presentation

Today, Better Presenting’s Rick Altman shares the things you should never say during your presentation. Read my key takeaways below.

Don’t ask, “How are you all doing?” Are you really going to wait for 30 or even 300 peoples’ answers? This just comes across as insincere
Avoid the phrase, “To make a long story short…” instead, just deliver your message clearly and concisely to begin with
Using the words, “To be honest,” implies that this is the only moment you have been candid in your presentation; not a good implication
Overusing the word “literally,” widen your vocabulary and ‘literally’ only use this word when you should