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…

  • Delete your slides

    I received a question via Twitter about #presentationskills…

  • Design affects function

    Simple design changes in the supportive media  make…

  • Never say, “I’m sorry.”

    There is no place in a presentation for…

  • It’s a presentation not a…

    Take your phone out and have a look…

  • This is a presentation, not a reading.

    If you are giving a presentation, do not…

  • Speaking in public terrifies me. Help?

    For many, the hardest thing about giving a…

  • You’re in charge

    When you present you are in charge so…

  • Buy a presentation remote control

    That’s it. Buy a presentation remote control. It…

  • Presentation skills are not intrinsic.

    “The liver transplant patient needs you to take…

  • Light sabres are for Jedi Knights only.

    There is no place for a light sabre…