That is a new phrase for me and a humorous one to start the long, holiday weekend.\u00a0 From JustSell.com’s daily newsletter:<\/p>\n
Familiar with the term “PowerPoint singalong”?<\/p>\n
According to buzzwhack.com, a PowerPoint singalong is a presentation read from the slides without comments or asides of any kind. (Monotone optional, but not required.)<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no telling whether this buzzword has staying power, but it does raise an important point…<\/p>\n
When making your next sales presentation, make sure you engage with your audience. Prepare so that you don\u2019t have to read off of your slides and you\u2019re comfortable answering questions and comments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Have a wonderful Independence Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
That is a new phrase for me and a humorous one to start the long, holiday weekend.\u00a0 From JustSell.com’s daily newsletter: Familiar with the term “PowerPoint singalong”? According to buzzwhack.com, a PowerPoint singalong is a presentation read from the slides without comments or asides of any kind. (Monotone optional, but not required.) There\u2019s no telling whether this buzzword has staying power, but it does raise an important point… When making your next sales presentation, make sure you engage with your audience. Prepare so that you don\u2019t have to read off of your slides and you\u2019re comfortable answering questions and comments. 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