Live and In Person! Presentation Techniques and

Strategies

Infusion of Technology

You are on TV!

Instructor Camera pathway to the remote site

• Treat the camera as another student

• The TV monitors connect the sites

• Microphones help communication

Your Students Are On TV

• Interact and engage with the all students

• Make an extra effort for remote students

• Have students talk with each other

Timing for Delivering Instruction

• Using PenPal to send image to the remote site

• Switching takes practice

• Switching becomes second nature

• Instructor – pacing eternity / student - pacing normal

Class Preparation

• Can’t deliver lesson “off the cuff”

• Prepare in advance for both the content and visuals

• Practice delivery

Delivery of Visuals

• Pace visuals with content

• Change on what’s on the screen

• A talking head on the screen gets tiring

• Change graphics with content

• Tip: switch to your visual a few seconds before talking about

Use Visuals, Visuals, and Visuals

• Show your students what you are talking about

• Visuals reinforce what is being heard

• But don’t over do it

Utilize Graphics

• Make it your presentation your own

• PowerPoint avoid clip art

• Err on the side of simplicity

• Refrain from over animation

• Proofread

Get Out in the Audience

• Get away from the desk and podium

• Interact with students

• Make them part of the presentation

• Keep the students on their toes

• Alternate delivery sites

Use Eye Contact

• With local students

• With remote site students

• Don’t talk to the console monitors

Involve Students

• Make name “name plates”

• Call students by their names

• Encourage students sit up front

Focus on the Students and Not What’s on the Monitor

• Glance at the monitor

• Focus on students at both sites

• What’s on the monitor - for the your student’s benefit

Did your Students “Get It”?

• The question is “did the learn?”

• Don’t speak, communicate

• Create a dialogue

• Make it comfortable to ask questions or make comments

• Follow up with questions or a discussion

Be Enthusiastic

• It’s contagious

• Especially on the first day

• Ease the technology and distance fears

Use Facial Expressions

• You’re on TV

• First impressions are extremely crucial

• Gain or lose of credibility

Give Effective Closings

• Review what’s been covered

• Ask if there are any questions

• Provide an overview of the next class meeting

• If there is any, clarify any homework assignments

Be Yourself

• Don’t be someone you aren’t - students can sense it

• Cultivate your own presentation style

• Don’t read your presentation; it’s an organizer

• Presenting what you know

Speaking Tips

• Project your voice to the back of the room

• Avoid speaking in a monotone voice

• Words to avoid – “ah” “um” “and” “huh”

• Alternate the pace of your voice

• At important key points, slow down

• Silence is an exclamation point

• Don’t over gesture

Annoying Movements

• Playing with jewelry• Licking or biting your lips• Constantly adjusting your glasses• Popping the top of a pen• Playing with facial hair (men)• Twirling your hair• Jingling change in your pocket• Leaning on anything for support

Dressing for an IVC

• Wear something comfortable• Use basic colors• Make sure the shirt is tucked• Avoid flashy, bold patterns or small stripes

in ties• Hair should be neat and out of eyes• Apply extra make-up • Use powder on nose and forehead

What not to wear

• Do not wear white, red, especially fuchsia or very bright colors

• Loud or large plaids, prints small strips or patterns - causes havoc

• Large, bulky and shiny jewelry - same• Loud clothes speak volumes

Unfortunately they speak over the presenter