Do you feel that your presentations lack spark? Are your colleagues nodding off in the middle of your speeches? Here are a few signs your presentations could use an overhaul:

1. No Preparation – If you haven’t done the preparation work on a presentation , culling together the material, designing your PowerPoint, agonizing over the premise, rehearsing it out loud in front of a coach or colleague, then you can’t expect the presentation to take off. There’s no excuse to wing it.

2. Your Absolutely Sure Your Presentation Is AMAZING Nope. I find that the people who are most sure about their presentations are often the ones with the worst presentations. I’m not sure why this is, but I think a little self doubt is good. It forces you to work hard, think creatively about each slide, and really do your homework.

3. No Follow Up Questions – It’s always best to end a presentation by asking for follow up questions. You can be sure you’ve bombed if no one has any! It’s generally an indication that you have not been clear enough with your material, or that you have not presented your material in an interesting enough manner.