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Jun 15
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Presenting Mistakes - Chapter 2 - Rigidi...

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One of the most common presenting failures is being too rigid in one's preparation and delivery. If you're not well prepared, and therefore flexible, your rigidity can cause your message to not be persuasive. 
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