August 14, 2009Poison Phrase: You can’t read this PowerPoint slide, but…

Ellen Finkelstein is an author and speaker with an expertise in PowerPoint. I asked her what her favorite PowerPoint Poison Phrase is, and she said,

-My favorite poison phrase is, when referring to a slide,

- “I know you can’t see this, but…”

She lists other errors in Top 10 Mistakes Businesswomen Make.

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1. [...] blog often offers PowerPhrase and PoisonPhrase examples and tips. She listed a poison phrase of mine, when referring to a slide, “I know you can’t see this, [...]

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