If you ‘hand out’ Handouts as the audience is getting seated, they’ll be looking at your brochure, fact sheet, contact information, etc., while you’re giving your presentation.

This can be as bad as having the door to a noisy kitchen open or the the lights go out as you’re demonstrating something.

A speech is always best presented with no distractions.

Unless you’re presenting a workshop that requires material that be specifically followed, put your handouts aside until the end of your presentation.

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