p1
p1 is the basis of the presentation. It is the data, the story, the message that the presenter wishes to deliver to the audience. This section covers blog posts that address any part of the construction of p1; taking the “what” of the data and converting it into a “so what” for the particular audience. In particular, this covers audience needs, the value of a single, identifiable message, an elevator pitch, the arc of the story and development of sparklines.
The cornerstone articles on p1 are below but please surf through the links to gain a deeper understanding of why p1 (the story) is the basis of your presentation and must be the starting point in construction.
1.Hysteron proteron – the place to start with a presentation is the message.
2. It is not acceptable or valuable to just talk, you must have a message.
3. The aim and objective of a presentation are not the same thing.
4. The best presentations are planned analog. Shut the laptop and be creative.
5. Consider principally “why” you are presenting, not what to present.
The best title slide blogpost, ever (i)
The title of your presentation must stimulate interest even before you start speaking. If the title slide is full of words and useless information it is likely you will have…
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…
What is the optimum number of slides in a presentation?
Whats the optimum number of minutes per slide and words per slide for a presentation? @ffolliet I’ve always used 1 min/slide and 4-6 x 4-6. — David Warriner (@doctordiscodave) December…
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…
Reading the dictionary out loud.
Guten ist mir Freude hier meine Damen. Es Herren Abend eine zu und sein. That is just a list of German words in a meaningless order. I am hoping it doesn’t mean anything (bad) but using…
Sense you’re not making
It supports delivery. Many fail due to lack of effective structure. This is the basis of construction. An effective presentation has structure. This leaves sense making to the audience. Without structure a presentation…
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…