p cubed
The p cubed value of a presentation is the product of its message (p1), the supportive media (p2) and delivery of that (p3), in the view of the individual audience…
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Without further ado
“Without further ado, I would like to introduce our next speaker.” It’s just a phrase, but the introduction defines the presentation to follow. As a presenter, one can(and should) influence…
in actual fact
One of my father’s dear friends, John used to say, “in actual fact,” a lot. In actual fact, he would say, in actual fact, probably every other sentence, more in…
Mumble mumble
Effective delivery (p3) is essential to an excellent presentation (p cubed). The good presenter will have practised, arrived early and ensured that both slides and the presentation area are ready,…
What if…?
It is a privilege to travel the world sharing ideas on improving presentation skills. An encouragement is that many people know and understand that their presentations could be better and…
Memes are time specific
Ideas, music and memes are time-specific in popular culture or presentations. Their use in a presentation may not convey the desired impact to the whole audience. Be aware of such…
Data download complete
The perception that presentations should deliver large quantities of data downloaded by the audience is deeply ingrained in both lecturers and recipients. This is driven by institutional expectations, (perceived) academic…
JFDI. Do it!
Let’s face it: most presenters already know their approach isn’t working. They recognize the glazed-over looks, the restless shifting in seats, and the distracted scrolling through phones. Deep down, many…
Freytag’s Pyramid
The reason the majority of data-driven presentations fail is ignorance of effective presentation structure. Freytag’s Pyramid describes a storytelling framework originally designed to analyse dramatic works. it offers an effective,…
Total recall
Are your presentations stuck in total recall mode? Most presentations flood audiences with facts, demand memorisation with no space or help to achieve this, and hope something sticks. Real learning,…