p cubed

p cubed describes the overall value of a presentation as the product of the three parts; message (p1), media(p2) and delivery(p3). Each has value. Importantly, this value is in the opinion of individual audience members, not the presenter. This is qualitative, not quantitative.

mathematical equation detailing the value of a presentation as the product of p1 x p2 x p3 = p cubed

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:

On speaking to a wider audience. Do

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What makes a great presentation?

I recently saw a tweet from someone at a conference with a picture of a frankly horrible slide accompanied by the tagline, “X just gave a great presentation.” Have you…

  • Version 1 is never the best

    Version 1 of your presentation is never the…

  • The enemy of good is perfect

    Voltaire, apparently, popularised this aphorism: “The enemy of…

  • What should I do watching a bad presentation?

    What should I do watching a bad presentation?…

  • Hysteron proteron

    Hysteron proteron is a figure of speech, probably…

  • Practise is not just repetition

    It is humbling to see the p cubed…

  • The maths of presentations, preparations and time

    The value of a presentation, in the view…

  • People don’t present like that because…

    In   response to a tweet publicising the…

  • It all about the delivery

    The best story in the world p1, supported…

  • Meanwhile, over at St Emlyn’s…

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  • On negative feedback

    I have no monopoly on ideas on #presentationskills and…