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:

best presentation

best presentation

People often remark the best presentation they remember was when the presenter arrived and the p2 failed before delivery. ” The best presentation is of course a compliment and it…

p cubed presenter

a p cubed presenter

A p cubed presenter* is surely the aspiration of any presenter; a presenter who has constructed a story with an effective message, illustrated it with media that supports and amplifies…

facts are enough

There is a belief among some presenters that the truth and import of a message will speak for itself. This is incorrect. Through history there have been many important and…

marginal gains

marginal gains

Marginal gains across all aspects of a presentation will bring significant improvement in the perceived value of a presentation. This is about the maths of the p cubed concept where…

the night before

the night before

The night before Christmas is an oft-quoted poem that brought me to consider what The Good Presenter should be doing the night before The Big Presentation. Reflecting on what I…

gettysburg address

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in memory of the fallen soldiers from the pivotal and bloody civil war battle fought there…

great presentations

great presentations

Great presentations are in the eye of the beholder. Not everyone agrees on what makes a great presentation any more than they agree on the best film (Gregory’s Girl), best…

  • But…

    It’s an important meetingI have lots of facts…

  • What sort of presenter are you?

    One of the tests of a descriptive model…

  • Changing your slides won’t improve your presentation. (much)

    Too often I hear people say, “I really…

  • Read these.

    33 blog posts, about 80 page views a…

  • “Caught up within a single style of visual presentation.”

    The previous post alluded to the fact that…

  • Design matters

    I know design matters but I don’t know…

  • One change for dramatic improvement. (you won’t do it!)

    I’m rather hoping that frequent visitors to the…

  • Don’t put the cart before the horse.

    To develop presentations, one must move away from…

  • Why does good design work?

    I have been struggling with the question of…

  • Good design is about function not decoration.

    I recently spent some time discussing all things…