p3

The delivery of a presentation is p3. It is an essential component of the effective presentation.

p3 posts

don't need a script

You don’t need a script

You don’t need a script to give a great presentation. Many people use a script and that significantly impairs their delivery. Many people feel they need a script and that…

don't look at the screen

Don’t look at the screen

The screen is for the audience, not for the presenter. A presenter staring at the screen will cause the audience to do the same, their speech is potentially muted and…

plug and go

Plug and go (2)

“I’m sorry, I don’t know. John usually sorts that. He’s not here today.” And that was where the trouble really began… At most presentations the speaker arrives, checks in with…

plug and play

Plug and go (1)

Some presenters expect to turn up for their big presentation, plug and go. Many are disappointed. Being prepared for plug and go problems will cut your tension at a time…

resting face

Resting face

Human beings are social animals. Exceptionally subtle changes in facial expression can convey huge amounts of information. Fights and love affairs have turned on the tiniest of eye movements, deals have…

body language hand

Body language – hands

Once a presenter steps out from behind the lectern there are a whole lots of issues that need to be addressed related to body language. Moving about the stage needs…

all about delivery

It all about the delivery

The best story in the world p1, supported by the most amazing media p2 is nothing if the delivery fails. This is the fear of every performer whether they are…

  • 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…

  • Your best presentation will not be on the stage

    In the very best version of your presentation,…

  • The sigmoid curve of preparation

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

  • I wandered, lonely as a cloud.

    It  is a big step in a presenter’s…

  • Prepare for failure

    SO, the Chair has introduced you and you…

  • Performance anxiety

    My recent trip to a scientific conference allowed…

  • 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…

  • No script.

    At no time should you use a script…