EP: 010 Stop Reading the Slides….

STOP Reading the Slides: The Presentation Tactic to MAKE SALES and CLOSE DEALS

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In this powerful solo episode, Jason Barnaby delivers an important piece of advice to every presenter: You are the presentation, not the PowerPoint deck. 

Jason exposes the insulting, trust-killing habit of reading slides word-for-word and why statistics and facts are instantly forgotten. Learn how to ditch the deck dependency, embrace storytelling, and use the presentation as an enhancement, not a crutch, to truly connect with your audience.

If your meetings could have been an email, this episode is your wake-up call.

KEY POINTS:

🔥 Why Jason is "offended" when presenters read the words on the slide

🔥 The studies proving that stories are remembered more than facts and statistics 

🔥 The groundbreaking lesson: You are the presentation, not the deck 

🔥 Why being dependent on the slides means you don't understand your client 

🔥 The crucial question: What happens when the technology fails?

🔥 The danger of 45-slide decks for a one-hour meeting 

🔥 How to move from being a product-pusher to a client-focused guide 

🔥 Why reducing your deck length by half is the first step 

🔥 The simple strategy: Slides should enhance your story, not replace it 

🔥 The "Strike the Match" challenge for better presenting in '26