p1

p1 is the basis of the presentation. It is the data, the story, the message that the presenter wishes to deliver to the audience. This section covers blog posts that address any part of the construction of p1; taking the “what” of the data and converting it into a “so what” for the particular audience. In particular, this covers audience needs, the value of a single, identifiable message, an elevator pitch, the arc of the story and development of sparklines.

The cornerstone articles on p1 are below but please surf through the links to gain a deeper understanding of why p1 (the story) is the basis of your presentation and must be the starting point in construction.

1.Hysteron proteron – the place to start with a presentation is the message.

2. It is not acceptable or valuable to just talk, you must have a message.

3. The aim and objective of a presentation are not the same thing.

4. The best presentations are planned analog. Shut the laptop and be creative.

5. Consider principally “why” you are presenting, not what to present.

p1 posts

effective communication

Effective communication

The purpose of a presentation is effective communication. Effective communication is not recitation of a list of facts. Effective communication is about a message. That message is only effective from…

creativity lesson

Lessons from The Sensei (4) creativity

In the 4th of a series of Lessons I learned from a presentation by Garr Reynolds (my Sensei) I’d like to consider creativity in presentations. Delivering a presentation is more…

Why are you presenting?

The most important question a presenter should address is “Why am I presenting?” The answer has nothing to do with your status, your previous presentations or your knowledge and everything…

less is more

Less is more. Again

Less is more. “Clean, uncluttered lines” is a design motif that appeals aesthetically. The same should be applied to the story (p1). More words, more facts, more explanation does not make…

  • 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…

  • Tweet me your presentation @ffolliet

    The point of a presentation is not a…

  • Painting with words

    She looked into my eyes, begging, imploring me….

  • Read these.

    33 blog posts, about 80 page views a…

  • Once upon a time…

    …there was a girl, she got married.Not really…

  • Don’t put the cart before the horse.

    To develop presentations, one must move away from…

  • Are you talking to ME?

    In the movie “Taxi Driver” Rober de Niro…

  • Good design is about function not decoration.

    I recently spent some time discussing all things…

  • The arc of a story

    When my eldest was quite little she said…