1. Effective Online Presentations
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Effective Online Presentations
School of Education
Center for Technology in Education
CTE

2. Objectives
After viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
Create effective presentations
Present the content effectively
Learn how to engage the audience
Present successfully online

3. Overview This presentation covers: Slide Design Slide Content
Resources
Presentation Content
Preparing Presentation
References

4. Slide Design Consider your audience Design around content
Design for simplicity
Design for clarity
Print / Screen
Limit # of slides
Engage your audience:
Graphics
Animation / Transitions
Videos
Create the PowerPoint with the audience in mind.
Design around your content.
PowerPoint design should be simple and easy to read for the audience.
Consider what your audience can see, detailed graphs and small print are hard to see.
Include graphics to engage your audience.
Animation should be kept to a minimum and should be used to illustrate a specific point.
Video should be used to illustrate a specific point, it should be short and followed by Q&A.

5. Slide Content Title Slide: Objectives and Overview of the presentation
Catchy Specific heading
Your name / affiliation / title
Objectives and Overview of the presentation
Number of slides and order in presentation
Main ideas in bulleted format
Divide content in logical topics
Include a conclusion
Include a slide for asking questions
Create an effective opening page, Specific Title, with your name, affiliation and title below.
Include an outline of the presentation.
Include number of slides in presentation and where you are in the presentation (i.e. slide 5 of 10).
Include main ideas only on each slide in bulleted format.
Divide content in logical topics.
Include a conclusion.
Include a slide for asking questions.

6. Resources Include a slide for: Create handouts for:
references
resources
Create handouts for:
note taking
resources.
Include a slide for:
references
Resources
Create handouts for:
note taking
resources.

7. Presentation Content Include Introduce: Emphasize main topics
yourself / affiliation / titles / expertise
content / topic
timeline
Emphasize main topics
graphics
animation
Include
humor
Interactive questions
contact information
Introduce yourself, the topic, and what you are going to present and give a timeline.
Do not read your notes, look at the audience and point to the specific items you are discussing on the presentation.
Do not hurry your speech; give your audience enough time to catch up with you.
Use appropriate humor to engage your audience.
Give the audience enough time to ask questions.

8. Preparing Presentation
Prepare to record your audio
choose quiet area
use good microphone
choose software to record
prepare the script ahead of time
When recording
ensure text & audio sync well
vary tone and pose when appropriate
go at a normal pace
do not aspire for perfect recording
Prepare your PowerPoint to add record your audio.
Use a good microphone with noise cancelling options.
Choose the software to record: i.e. Jing, Screen.Casto.Matic, Camtasia, Captivate, or simply PowerPoint.
Prepare the script ahead of time.
When recording, make sure the slides and audio sink well.
Try to vary your tone, pose, and go at a normal pace when recording.
Give your audience time to absorb and reflect on the content.
Start by introducing yourself, the topic, and what you are going to present and give a timeline.
Use appropriate humor to engage your audience.
Give you contact information in case your audience need to ask additional questions or need additional resources.

9. References
Educause. Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations: Stop Annoying Your Audience
Microsoft at Work. 12 tips for creating better PowerPoint presentations.
Slideshare.net. Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentation.