If so, you may appear muddled to your audience. You're looking disorganized. Your company and products may be perceived as dated. Perhaps you're not too concerned about the details, like shipping your product on time or providing good customer service. On the other hand, handouts can impress.
Good handouts identify an organized, competent individual who works at a top-notch organization.
They're simply another element that adds to your overall image, and we all know how crucial image is to the success of your presentation. PowerPoint, Freelance Graphics, Persuasion and similar software programs are designed to help you create handouts that tie in smoothly with the actual presentation. Most offer a variety of handout printing options under the File pull-down menu. Experiment with different options to find the one that's best for you. Printing the slides themselves can be a valuable guide to the audience, but again, you should avoid the urge to just reproduce the slides with room for taking notes and nothing else.