Important skill to have for a book author: PUBLIC SPEAKING

I truly enjoy reading this article. As book author, I need to be able to deliver a clear and cohesive message, as well as be able to give exciting and interesting book talks.

 

"We write in sentences but we think in ideas"

Debunking 7 Common Public Speaking Tips That Do More Harm Than Good

by Gary Genard from Fast Company

  

Here, in ascending order concerning the harm they cause, are seven platitudes you should ignore. In each case, you’d be better off paying attention to your knowledge on the subject, your audience’s needs, and your own intuition instead.

7. PowerPoint Prescriptions

You’ve probably heard this advice before: Use no more than 10 slides in a PowerPoint presentation. Don’t go longer than 20 minutes. No slide should have more than six bullet points. Use only six words per bullet point.
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