Praise for PRESENTATION PITFALLS John and Justin make people look like they've got their s#!t together. --Sharon McGinty, Founding Member, Camp Chateau, and former VP, Enterprise Risk Management, Capital One Who wouldn't want to learn how to avoid speed bumps and sinkholes on the road to becoming a better business communicator? In Presentation Pitfalls, Justin and John do a masterful job of helping us all improve our presentations and presence. Their practical, tactical advice and guidance are pure gold for anyone who communicates in front of others ... and who doesn't? I invite you to do what I do--keep this book nearby and refer to it whenever you are presenting. -- Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter, and host of Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast Everyone can recognize (and has probably stepped in) all 10 of the traps described in the book. I know I have. But few people can explain how to avoid them as clearly and joyfully as John and Justin. Packed with practical advice for every professional and written as an encouraging guide for anyone who wants to design and deliver presentations that will make an impact, Presentation Pitfalls will help you present the right information to the right people in the right way. John has helped me improve my presentations, and I know he will help you. -- Randle D. Raggio, PhD, Professor of Marketing, former Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs, University of Richmond, and coauthor of The Professional Communicator Brilliant ideas deserve to be heard--and remembered. In high-stakes meetings and everyday conversations alike, data and expertise alone rarely carry the day. What truly drives decisions is the power of a well-told story. This book is a masterclass in transforming complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives that inspire action. If you want your work to make an impact, start here--because the best ideas win when they're powerfully communicated. -- Jamie Warder, Former President of USAA Bank, Current CIO and Head of Business Strategy, Alliant Credit Union, the largest digital credit union A minute to learn, a lifetime to master--and one book to get better. That applies to PowerPoint, any presentation software, and the new book Presentation Pitfalls by John Polk and Justin Hunsaker. As a professional producer of virtual, hybrid, and in-person conferences; the author of the Amazon #1 Engaging Virtual Meetings; and 1 of only 400 members of the National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professionals; I've seen thousands of decks--and 9 out of 10 of them need serious help. For example, I've seen top lawyers with 20 bullet points, top experts with 400 words on a slide, and top executives with 30-page decks for 30-minute meetings. John and Justin provide clear, practical, and tangible takeaways in Presentation Pitfalls for all of these challenges. If you KNOW your slides need help or need to get to the next level, do yourself a favor, buy the book--and make your next presentation the 1 out of 10 that gets it right. --John Chen, Certified Speaking Professional, CEO of Engaging Virtual Meetings, and author of Engaging Virtual Meetings