TJ Walker says the biggest mistake on Zoom is starting with slides already visible. Show your face first, speak naturally, then bring up slides. Reading notes makes you sound flat and kills connection with viewers.
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If you start an online presentation with your slides already filling the screen, you've already made a huge mistake. The first thing people should see is your face looking directly at them, speaking naturally before any slides ever appear. Even if you're showing 500 slides today, start with your face. That one change alone will immediately make you look more confident, more credible, and more engaging. Most professionals assume that online presentations are easier because they can read from notes and no one will notice, but your voice gives it away every time. You sound flat, you sound scripted, you lose connection. Ultimize.