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:

This is all your fault.

It’s conference season once again and I’ve had my vaccination booster. Sadly it will be wall to wall text dense slides, with little structure or purpose, read outloud in a…

Delete your slides

I received a question via Twitter about #presentationskills and where I might focus beginning the journey of improvement. As with so many things, the more I considered the issue the…

Design affects function

Simple design changes in the supportive media  make dramatic differences to the audience’s perception of value in a presentation. The overall value of a presentation (p cubed) is the product…

My boss won’t like it.

“I would love to change presentation style but my boss won’t like it,” is a familiar lament heard when considering improving presentations.This resistance may be perceived, explicit, limited or simply…

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  • Credit where credit is due.

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  • Where are your slides?

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  • The Greatest Presentation in the World (tribute)

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  • It’s not about you

    The value of a presentation is NOT what…

  • Which part of your preparation took the most time?

    A great presentation takes time. None of them…

  • 200 and counting!

    This post marks the 200th in a series…

  • Presentation wisdom from Winnie the Pooh

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  • M’eh.

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  • On speaking to a wider audience. Do

    There is increasing recognition that a presentation delivered…