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 sigmoid curve of preparation

    The (perceived) overall value of a presentation, the p…

  • The value of backgrounds in presentations

    Just for clarity, there is NO value in…

  • I need to present more data. You don’t

    A frequent question from clinicians about presentations involves…

  • How to use a bulletpoint…

    Professor John Ioanidis from Stanford University spoke at…

  • Prepare for failure

    SO, the Chair has introduced you and you…

  • Simple design tip #1

    Justify your title, don’t center it. I know…

  • I can’t see the wood for the trees

    I’ve never quite been sure of the derivation…

  • It’s .pptx not .docx

    A common mistake in attempting to deliver a…

  • Quick copy this down!

    When making an academic presentation it is often…

  • LMGTFY

    “How does one get images for a presentation?”…