p3

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

p3 posts

hit it and quit

Let’s hit it and quit!

The most important part of your presentation is the closing line. It is essential that the audience is left in no doubt the purpose of the whole presentation whether that…

movement on stage

Movement on stage

A real step forward in #presentationskills is out from behind the lectern. This simple movement on stage engages the audience and frees the presenter. It also leaves some speakers unsure…

dual projection problems

Dual screen projection

Dual projection screens showing the same image is a bad idea. It is bad for speakers and bad for the audience. Sometimes it may be necessary but if this is the…

when imperfect is perfect #FOAMed #ffoiliet

When imperfect is perfect.

The p cubed value of your presentation is not what you think it is. It is never about how you think your presentation went but always what the audience thinks,…

credit where credit is due

Credit where credit is due.

In a previous post I recalled my sadness of hearing a colleague say “what he suggests is interesting, but I wouldn’t do it for an important presentation.” He was expressing…

Feel better, not more

For some presenters, there is a striving after perfection that drives them to constantly tinker with presentations before delivery. No presentation will ever be perfect; there is always space for…

Never, ever, ever, ever

Never, ever, ever, ever overrun. Ever. Aim for 75% of your allotted time, make sure your practise delivers that and ensure you have a means of monitoring your performance on…

er…thank you?

A sentence without the final word is. A journey without reaching the destination is just tiring. Sadly many presentations simply reach a point where the presenter says, “thank you” and…

  • Running over time

    Running over time in a presentation is unforgivable….

  • show some emotion

    I was recently privileged to speak at a…

  • don’t look back

    Don’t look back at your slides on the…

  • grab bag

    Every good presenter carries a grab bag stocked…

  • Afraid of public speaking? Why?

    Afraid of public speaking? Why? People are apparently…

  • ffolliet is in the audience

    I know it’s a compliment but it is…

  • Last minute tips

    So, The Greatest Presentation in Your World #gpitw…

  • Was that any good?

    When most presenters step from the stage their…

  • This is how not to do it

    The White House Press Spokesman Sean Spicer is,…

  • On pink elephants

    The mind is a very strange thing and…