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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:

Your presentation is the product of its parts (The FIRST blog post)
The maths of a better presentation
Don’t put the cart before the horse
The p cubed value of a presentation

What if…?

It is a privilege to travel the world sharing ideas on improving presentation skills. An encouragement is that many people know and understand that their presentations could be better and…

ffolliet
March 30, 2025
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JFDI. Do it!

Let’s face it: most presenters already know their approach isn’t working. They recognize the glazed-over looks, the restless shifting in seats, and the distracted scrolling through phones. Deep down, many…

ffolliet
March 11, 2025
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The audience factor

The audience factor in an online presentation significantly changes the perceived impact of that presentation. The value of any presentation is the product of the message, media and delivery. Importantly…

ffolliet
July 12, 2021
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Please join me in thanking the last speaker

Please join me in thanking the last speaker. I am totally serious here, please DO join me and thank the speakers who perform in virtual arenas. The cultural norm of…

ffolliet
January 31, 2021
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Bad online presentations are your fault

Bad online presentations are your fault. Online presentations are much, much harder to construct and deliver effectively and yet despite this, the vast majority of online presenters have no training…

ffolliet
November 22, 2020
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aaaaaaaaagh

aaaaaaaaagh. My response to her Majesty’s Government Emergency Broadcast presentation regarding the 2nd Lockdown for Covid-19 at 7pm 31st October 2020. My response is not because I am against the…

ffolliet
November 5, 2020
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Focus is key

Focus is key in a successful presentation. During a live presentation this focus is principally under the control of the presenter. In an online presentation where distractions may be mutiple…

ffolliet
July 20, 2020
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webinar or online presentation

Webinars or online presentations are not simply presentations delivered online. In the current climate, many colleagues may be considering “distance” learning alternatives to a standard conference presentation. Specific issues must…

ffolliet
March 15, 2020
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Never about slides

The future of presentations is not about slides,…
It’s too important

It might be a research funding panel, a…
Being an expert

Expertise in a topic does not make you…
Kintsugi

The way presentations are currently constructed, delivered and…
Proximity

Poor presentations break proximity with a message that…
Change

So now what should we do once we…
Blue wave

The blue wave is everywhere you look, and…
You’re a better presenter

You’re a better presenter right now, simply because…
Buffering

As a mobile device downloads information, it will…
Houston, we’ve had a problem.

On April 13th, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded…