p2

The supportive media (p2) is everything that adds to the story (p1) in its delivery (p3) whether as a presentation or visual aids. It should illustrate the message, not seek to annotate it. If you have visited the site looking for tips on using powerpoint, you will be disappointed. The discussion is around design concepts, use of text in slides, images and data slides used to illustrate and support the message. It is the least important part of a presentation. Some presentations may even be better without slides! Most importantly, the .ppt file is not your presentation.

the supportive media of a presentation should illustrate the message, not attempt to annotate it.

Cornerstone posts include.

p2 posts

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (1980) scene from a movie with intense character and emotional moments.

I know

In the Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, there is a dramatic and romantic moment where Princess Leia calls to Han Solo as he is about to be immersed...

Why do you have slides?

Why do you have slides in your presentation? Whether this is an in-person or online presentation, the answer to this question is foundational to any changes one would consider in…

Eminent physicist Schrodinger lecturing to a class, standing in front of a blackboard covered in formulae

Schrodinger’s slides

Schrodinger's slides are both there and not there at the same time. Sadly, this analogy describes many presenters' approach to their supportive media; It is either there or not there....

Dance on the radio

Dance is a beautiful medium conveying story, emotion, and passion. Radio is ubiquitous, free, and a perfect way to communicate effectively, widely, and efficiently. Dance on the radio does not…

the prase "you will always be mine" in different fonts showcasing that that block looks unemotional, handwting looks personal anbd scary fonts look threatening

Font choice matters

Font choice matters; they change the impact and meaning of your message. You may not be as aware as your audience but that doesn’t change the impact. The particular choice…

Screens are not books

Screens are not books. Reading from a screen is not the same as reading from a book. A recent research paper adds to the evidence that a presentation (or its…

a pile of mobile phones

Mobile phones

Mobile phones are a part of our existence. They have real value but can significantly affect presentations. Be aware of these issues in the planning and delivery of presentations. Mobile…

volataire and his famous quote

A quotation

A quotation often serves an elegant and memorable purpose in a presentation. If well know, it strikes with resonance into the memory. If, unknown, its humanity can speak with clarity...

  • Einstein

    This applies to your story (p1)This applies to…

  • Pies are for eating.

    This is a pie chart.   This a…

  • Your (data) slides suck.

    I have previously commented, perhaps too obliquely, on…

  • My Boss won’t like it…

    This isn’t another post persuading you to give…

  • I’m not confident enough to give up bulletpoints

    A recent discussion on twitter highlighted a problem….

  • This is a blog post

    This is the introductory paragraph. It is difficult…

  • You’ve got 3 seconds…

    Nancy Duarte (amongst others) suggests in her meisterwerk…

  • Reduce, reduce, reduce

  • Laid on the beach thinking…

    Instead of thiswhy not leave footprints?

  • But…

    It’s an important meetingI have lots of facts…