p2

The supportive media (p2) is everything that adds to the story (p1) in its delivery (p3) whether as a presentation or visual aids. If you have visited the site looking for tips on using powerpoint, you will be disappointed. The discussion is around design concepts, use of text in slides, images and data slides used to illustrate and support the message. It is the least important part of a presentation and some presentations may even be better without slides! Most importantly, the .ppt file is not your presentation.

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p2 posts

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (1980) scene from a movie with intense character and emotional moments.

I know

In the Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, there is a dramatic and romantic moment where Princess Leia calls to Han Solo as he is about to be immersed...

Why do you have slides?

Why do you have slides in your presentation? Whether this is an in-person or online presentation, the answer to this question is foundational to any changes one would consider in…

Schrodinger’s slides

Schrodinger's slides are both there and not there at the same time. Sadly, this analogy describes many presenters' approach to their supportive media; It is either there or not there....

Dance on the radio

Dance is a beautiful medium conveying story, emotion, and passion. Radio is ubiquitous, free, and a perfect way to communicate effectively, widely, and efficiently. Dance on the radio does not…

Font choice matters

Font choice matters; they change the impact and meaning of your message. You may not be as aware as your audience but that doesn’t change the impact. The particular choice…

Screens are not books

Screens are not books. Reading from a screen is not the same as reading from a book. A recent research paper adds to the evidence that a presentation (or its…

Mobile phones

Mobile phones are a part of our existence. They have real value but can significantly affect presentations. Be aware of these issues in the planning and delivery of presentations. Mobile…

volataire and his famous quote

A quotation

A quotation often serves an elegant and memorable purpose in a presentation. If well know, it strikes with resonance into the memory. If, unknown, its humanity can speak with clarity...

  • The best title slide blogpost, ever (i)

    The title of your presentation must stimulate interest…

  • This is the title of the blogpost.

    It is always interesting to have questions from…

  • New Year’s Resolution

    The new year is upon us and by…

  • Avoid cliches like the plague

    The best presentations have supportive media (p2) that…

  • Just add pictures

    The same image cropped in different ways can…

  • Be creative with text

    Text has value in presentations. That value can…

  • p cubed value of a presentation

    Your presentation is the product of three component…

  • What is the optimum number of slides in a presentation?

    Whats the optimum number of minutes per slide…

  • A good presentation doesn’t need slides, does it?

    An interesting question and a good topic for…

  • Baby steps

    It is often daunting when considering change, such…