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In order to improve the value of a presentation one must construct<\/a> an excellent story<\/a> (p1), design appropriate and supportive media<\/a> (p2) but ultimately all of this will come to naught if you fail to deliver it <\/a>(p3). For many, this presents a significant problem but this too can be overcome with prior consideration and following a series of simple steps.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Patches O’Houlihan, an infamous Dodgeball coach claimed that there are 5 Ds of Dodgeball: \u201cDodge, dive duck, dip and Dodge.\u201d There are 5 Ps of presentation:<\/span>

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  1. practise<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. preparation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. presence<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. perform<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Attention to each of these will bring about dramatic improvement in delivery of your presentation (p3) and thus in the overall value of your presentation (p3<\/sup>).<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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