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...
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At work I'm a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. That involves Surgical Oncology, Neonatal Surgery and Trauma. There's also a lot of teaching and mentoring. None of this actually makes me particularly clever.
I'm pretty heavily into improving presentations and long for the world to lay down the weapon of bulletpoints and embrace creative and engaging presentations. I lead presentation workshops and am currently working up a book on presentations.
I did a wee thing at TEDx Stuttgart in 2014 of which I'm quite proud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFza3W87eDg
Outside all of that I struggle to keep fit, cycle a bit and the odd triathlon. I'm a father, singer, laugher, learner, sharer, blogger, thinker, strummer and much more.
Presentation is not data transfer
The purpose of a presentation is not data transfer. If you believe as though it is, you will be disappointed. This fact should change how presentations are constructed, delivered, and received. Data transfer simply does not work; we cannot broadcast…
One change
One change to change your presentations, forever. One change to engage every audience you present to. One change to set you as an inspiration to everyone who seeks to improve their presentations. One change to rule them all? Will you…
p cubed presentations
In 2007 my personal organisation structure was terrible. I saw a video of a talk at Google by Merlin Mann on the concept of Inbox Zero. I was completely blown away not just the idea but by the presentation. Merlin credits one…
You’re doing great
If you have come to this site to improve presentations, you’re doing great. That is NOT because I think all the knowledge of presentation skills is held here. You’re doing great because you have recognised that you want to improve…
QR code
A QR code is a valuable tool in transferring complex data. It is easily constructed. It should be displayed at the end of a presentation when the audience will not distracted and can activate both their device and the software.…
Conference template
Scientific organisations frequently prescribe a specific conference template. Do not use templates. Templates steal real estate in slides, they are visually distracting and unnecessary. If requested, use the template for the first slide and while answering questions. Conference templates are…
environment
The environment into which a presentation is delivered can significantly affect its reception. As a presenter, you can influence this. It may require negotiation and time, but the environment should...
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 members. This construct is useful for addressing the construction, delivery…
Pointless
A pointer in a presentation is pointless. Whether a laser on the stage or the cursor in an online presentation, there is no point in a pointer. It is pointless. Construct and deliver your presentation such that there is no…