The delivery of a presentation is p3. It is an essential component of the effective presentation.
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Never say, “I’m sorry.”
There is no place in a presentation for apologies. There should be nothing in your preparation that would cause you to apologise and nothing in your delivery that you should apologise for. Apologies are an expression of contrition and of…
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This is a presentation, not a reading.
If you are giving a presentation, do not use a script. All the excuses you may come up with are limitations to giving a great presentation. The best presentations are given without a script and yours should be the best….
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Speaking in public terrifies me. Help?
For many, the hardest thing about giving a presentation is just that, giving the presentation. The p cubed approach recognises that great delivery (p3) of the presentation is essential and as such it is important to deal with the issue…
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How to “do” a short teaching session
One of the challenges of any talk is the wide experience of the audience. The same is true in writing this blog. I recently was privileged to be interviewed by @ccpractitioner for a blog post on presentation for beginners at http://www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk/…
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You’re in charge
When you present you are in charge so make sure the environment is how you’d like it to be. Most speakers don’t realise this and consequently presentations are not as good as they might be. The lighting, the position on stage,…
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Buy a presentation remote control
That’s it. Buy a presentation remote control. It will free you from the podium, or a mouse or even the keyboard. You will be more able to engage with your audience and you will be a better presenter.Buy a simple…
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Presentation skills are not intrinsic.
“The liver transplant patient needs you to take consent.” “There’s a neonatal cardiac patient collapsing in ED.” “The Oncology clinic are waiting for you.” “Could you just review this tumour biopsy?” “Labour ward called, the eclamptic mother is in trouble.”…
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Light sabres are for Jedi Knights only.
There is no place for a light sabre in presentations, unless you are a Jedi Knight. The laser pointer is not to be used, ever. (And if I find you using the mouse and arrow, then there will be serious…
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