p cubed framework

A presentation is made of three component parts; the story (p1), the supportive media (p2) and the delivery of these (p3). The value of a presentation is the product of these three factors, the p cubed value.

The three components are discussed in more depth in their individual sections. This section deals with the p cubed value, the product of preparation, design, and delivery.

Some key posts include:

there is a presentation happening. the presenter cannot be seen as they do not appear important. there is a slide. it cannot be read becaiuse it is too complex.

Never about slides

The future of presentations is not about slides, it never was. The future of presenting is not about more tech, more ai, more polish, it is about clarity of message,…

an empty stage at TEDx Stuttgart waiting for the next presenter

It’s too important

It might be a research funding panel, a conference plenary or your first research presentation but you want to get it right. It’s too important. So you add more: more…

Albert Einstein stood in front of a blackboard

Being an expert

Expertise in a topic does not make you an expert in presentation. You may know more than anyone else in the room. That does not necessarily mean they will understand…

Empty artistic ceramic vase with gold accents, modern design, on a white surface, focusing on contemporary art pieces.

Kintsugi

The way presentations are currently constructed, delivered and received is not the result of laziness on the part of presenter or audience. Presentations are built with effort, intention and time...

Blue and orange dotted geometric patterns for P cubed presentations.

Proximity

Poor presentations break proximity with a message that simply lists data. Slides that are beautiful but unrelated separate understanding from meaning. A fluent spoken message from a speaker disconnected from...

Analysis, evaluation, creation, understanding, knowledge - key elements of P Cubed presentations on data-driven insights.

Change

So now what should we do once we have recognised that there is glitch in The Matrix? Change. Having seen that we fall into the trap of using the slidewear...

Adaptive presentation slide template for professional business pitches.

Blue wave

The blue wave is everywhere you look, and it defines presentations. Not from a design perspective because it sucks but because it defines how you and the world have learned...

a man sweeping the tide with a broom

You’re a better presenter

You're a better presenter right now, simply because you are considering presentations more consciously. You're a better presenter because you want to stop the presentation paradox. You're a better presenter...