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How To Do A Presentation – #htdap

This section contains Individual posts that have step by step guides on #htdap (how to do a presentation) for various types of presentations. Each posts contains detailed explanations with links to posts that deal with specific topics in more detail. The commonest types of presentations are listed below. If you would like to understand more, get in touch, follow @ffolliet on twitter or send an email.

#htdap posts

Plan analogue

A major step forward in improving presentations is creative planning. The majority of presentations delivered are constructed within the presentation software; data is simply entered, re-organised and read out. The…

ffolliet
April 11, 2015
#htdap, p1

How to “do” a short teaching session

One of the challenges of any talk is the wide experience of the audience. The same is true in writing this blog. I recently was privileged to be interviewed by @ccpractitioner…

ffolliet
April 3, 2015
#htdap, practise

How to “do” a presentation #htdap

How to do a presentation is an ordered list. Please follow the steps, in order. I think you’ll find the result both illuminating and rewarding. There are lots of links…

ffolliet
October 5, 2014
#htdap, practise

Conformity for success? or not?

A recent email discussion highlighted a problem with improving presentations skills; some people don’t like change. It is clear that the current approach of “death by powerpoint” is ubiquitous. What…

ffolliet
March 20, 2014
#htdap

PechaKucha :Twenty, 20 sec tips.

I recently had the opportunity to present at a PechaKucha event. The word itself means “chitchat” in Japanese and is a presentation format with a strict structure; twenty slides, each…

ffolliet
October 21, 2013
#htdap, p cubed, p1, p2, p3

I know what you are saying is right, it’s just that…

The Sensei, Garr Reynolds, recently blogged about the discussion around scientists being terrible communicators. It’s true, we are! And probably we are actually taught to be as bad as we…

ffolliet
October 5, 2013
#htdap

I’m not confident enough to give up bulletpoints

A recent discussion on twitter highlighted a problem. Most people recognise that bulletpoints limit their expression, stilt the conversation of a presentation but ultimately make them feel more comfortable in…

ffolliet
August 27, 2013
#htdap, p2

Tweet me your presentation @ffolliet

The point of a presentation is not a massive download of fact but transmission of an idea, a hope, a concept, inspiration or purpose. This is the intrinsic flaw in…

ffolliet
June 26, 2013
#htdap, p1

What is p cubed presentation style?

What is p cubed presentation style? A radical…
the five p’s of presentation

The five p’s of presentation are planning, preparation,…
Interview presentations

Interview presentations are perhaps one of the most…
retro fitted

Retro fitted presentations are really not very good….
Where do I start to improve presentations?

To improve your presentations is a challenge but…
On being creative

It is always encouraging to engage with colleagues…
Data slides (3)

Data slides must be easily interpreted, memorable and…
Data slides (2)

In the previous post on data slides it…
Case based teaching

I am always happy to try to give…
Why are you presenting?

The most important question a presenter should address…