I’ve SEEN things you people wouldn’t believe..
The first post on this blogsite was 15 This week the hit count passed 100,000. I know about half of those are my Dad but thank you to the rest…
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New Year’s Resolution
The new year is upon us and by now most of the resolutions will have slipped by like the flood water. It’s not too late though to make that decision…
Just add pictures
The same image cropped in different ways can convey a completely different meaning. Illustration in a presentation is not simply about “adding a picture“. There are simple tricks that can…
p cubed value of a presentation
Your presentation is the product of three component parts; the story (p1), the supportive media (p2) and the delivery (p3). The product of these three parts gives us the value…
A good presentation doesn’t need slides, does it?
An interesting question and a good topic for debate when presentation geeks get together and have a few beers. (We do get together and have a few beers!) @stemlyns @_NMay…
Baby steps
It is often daunting when considering change, such as in presentations, to consider only the difference between an expert and your current position. This brings feelings of inadequacy, powerlessness and…
If you are just presenting data, don’t bother.
If you are just presenting data, don’t bother. The data of your presentation (p1) is much better presented in a document. It lasts longer, may be reviewed at an individual’s…
The sigmoid curve of preparation
The (perceived) overall value of a presentation, the p cubed value, is based on the product of the story (p1), the supportive media (p2) and the delivery of this (p3). Mathematically…
It’s alright for you, you’re gifted
I have been working and thinking deeply on presentations now for nearly 8 years now. Please read this post on why it is preZENtationskills. It is humbling to be invited…
It’s for you…
There’s a great post over on at giving an impassioned plea from audiences in scientific meetings about what “powerpoint” is doing to medical conferences and how changing it makes a…