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Virtual Presentation Academy

Introduction

Why virtual presenting will continue to be important

Equipment and setup

Introduction
Laptop only setup
Laptop with external screen and webcam
Room setup tips & advice

Planning your virtual presentation

Introduction
Length of the presentation
Use visual slides
Build engagement into slides
Plan for the delivery of your virtual presentation

Zoom and Teams Meeting Platforms

Introduction
Get familiar with the platform
Control your view of the meeting attendees
The basics of sharing content
Interacting during a meeting

Options for sharing PowerPoint slides

Introduction
Decision tree to help you decide which method might be best for your presentation
Video overview of different methods
Slide Show mode
Presenter View
Reading View
Keyboard Shortcuts for different methods
Other options for speaking notes
Options built into meeting platforms for sharing PowerPoint slides
Other platforms & apps (Webex, Google, Keynote)

Engage with content beyond slides

Introduction
PDF documents
Websites
Social media images
Videos
Spreadsheets
Capture notes in Word
Annotations on screen
Collaborate live in PowerPoint as a whiteboard
Engage attendees through the chat
Reactions
Use polls or surveys
Use the video grid and leverage the video features of the meeting platforms

Advanced equipment/platform setup

Look at the screen, not the webcam
3 Situations where you might consider using two webcams
Seeing what the attendees see

Advanced delivery techniques

Introduction
Non-linear presentation structure
Use Windows Magnifier to zoom in on any content
Present using a PDF of your slides
Transition between content in Teams via Spotlight
Have your video and content on the screen
No more "next slide please" in multi-presenter presentations

Use your desktop as a canvas when presenting

Introduction
Single screen Option A – Minimized app windows in Windows
Single screen Option B – Use virtual desktops in Windows
Two screens Option A – Duplicate the screen
Two screens Option B – One screen shared

Hybrid presentations

Introduction
Preparing for hybrid presenting
Lessons from a hybrid class reunion event

Teach online with

Use polls or surveys

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