Avoid these 5 types of words and phrases that make you sound 'immature' and 'all over the place,' says speech expert (via CNBCMakeIt)
We use hedging words to seem reasonable, approachable or the opposite of bossy. These goals are lovely, but when time is money, extra words aren't kind or pleasing — they're distracting. Nothing shows respect like clarity. Don't beat around the bush: People will appreciate you more when you say what you have to say."This slide shows we had $3 million in sales this year.
"Our team has deep industry experience, as you can see from this slide showing our seven principles, whose names I will read out loud!" When you read from your slides as if your audience is illiterate , you diminish your authority by wasting everyone's time. Visuals are great for illustrating and enhancing your point. Your job, as a speaker, is to add value. Never tell people what they already know. Talk about what is good, bad or otherwise meaningful about the information in your slide deck."This data took weeks to uncover. It was annoying, because our vendor was switching IT guys.""So, I first got inspiration for this project from a guy I met in business school.
When you divert attention by turning meetings into stand-up or show-and-tell hour, you position yourself as unserious, self-centered or inexperienced. Being smart in professional situations means staying on topic.
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