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.

Cornerstone posts include.

p2 posts

You’ve got 3 seconds…

Nancy Duarte (amongst others) suggests in her meisterwerk “Resonate” that a slide/image needs to be understood in under 3 seconds or the audience will have to turn its attention from…

But…

It’s an important meeting I have lots of facts to deliver I didn’t have time People expect it It’s my script I need it for confidence I can print it…

one word for prezi

One word for Prezi.

No.   I know it’s non linear. I know it is like mind mapping. I know it allows spontaneity in approach. I know it’s “different”. I know it doesn’t have…

  • 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…