The #1 Mistake Speakers Make With Slides

Talk To Us DirectlyIn this episode, Brad and Dixie unpack slide dependency and how to make slides support your talk instead of propping it up. You’ll hear practical guidance on balancing minimalist visuals with the right level of detail, when to blank the screen to pull attention back to you, and why too much text turns your presentation into an email. They compare approaches for story-driven vs technical talks, share rehearsal methods for stripping words off slides, and explain how Zoom presentations often require more frequent slide changes to keep attention. They also discuss whether slides should stand alone, how giving decks away can affect your IP and business model, why they resist sending decks in advance, and how AI can help generate ideas while still requiring human refinement and consistent branding. The Expert’s Journey podcast is dedicated to empowering authors, content creators, experts and professional speakers worldwide.Join hosts Brad Hauck, author of AI Powered Profits: Use AI to Automate & Accelerate Your Business in 90 Days, and Dixie Carlton, author of Start With the Draft: How to Easily Plan and Write a Non-Fiction Book, as they share practical insights to elevate your speaking career.Each episode delivers actionable strategies to grow your audience, sharpen your skills, and increase your impact through speaking, publishing, and smart marketing.Whether you're looking to boost your influence or explore new ways to share your expertise, The Expert’s Journey gives you the tools and direction to succeed.FIND USBrad Hauck Proficlix.com.auDixie Carlton Indieexpertspublishing.com