USING PRESENTATION AIDS DURING YOUR SPEECH

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Skillful development of your presentation aids isn’t enough to ensure a successful speech. You also need to use the aids correctly during your presentation. Otherwise, you risk making all-too-common mistakes, such as distracting your audience by keeping aids displayed after you’re finished with them, or losing eye contact with your listeners while discussing an aid. The following strategies can help you exert maximum impact with your presentation aids.