p3

The delivery of a presentation is p3. It is an essential component of the effective presentation.

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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Just don’t do it.

As speakers we need to be aware the effect our body language has upon the audience. Where you look, the audience will look. Your gaze, if anywhere other than on the audience, will lead their gaze to that same spot….
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What sort of a presenter are you?

The quality of a presentation is the product of the three basic components of p cubed : p1 story, p2 supportive media and p3 performance. It is proposed that a presenter themself might be classified according to the predominant component…
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Increase signal to noise ratio

One of the key concepts in improving your presentation is to increase the signal to noise ratio. This applies to all parts of the presentation; p1, p2 and p3. It’s like tuning the radio properly, the clarity of the message…
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Presentation Ninja tips.

I thought it might be nice to try and generate some more interaction on this blogsite so what I would like is for folks to add in the comments section below some presentation nija tips. Share those little thoughts that…
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