{"id":5723,"date":"2020-06-30T15:59:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T15:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=5723"},"modified":"2021-11-10T16:17:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:17:05","slug":"webinar-presentation-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/using-webinars-in-t-l\/webinar-presentation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Session Presentation Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Presentation Style<\/h2>\n<h2>Some quick tips:<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Plan in advance <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">the points in the session when you will pause, interact with the chat and respond to questions<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Don\u2019t be afraid to pause<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">, to allow sufficient time for participants to think and answer questions. You can use this time to gather your own thoughts<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Avoid narrating your slides.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> Participants can read them faster than you can speak and will disengage from the session. Instead, have brief notes to refer to and talk around the points you want to make <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Speak at a natural volume and pace.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> Webinars work well when there is an informal atmosphere where all contributions and questions are welcomed. If your learners are comfortable, they will be more willing to participate actively and willing to interact <\/span><\/span>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"circle\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">This may for be, for some students, the only place that they can talk to you directly and with their peers, if they are not learning face-to-face. Use these interactions as an opportunity to build a &#8216;class identity&#8217; within the cohort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Make use of a headset microphone &#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> positioned near your face, you will sound clearer and you can maintain a softer more natural speaking voice. Don&#8217;t place it too close to your mouth to avoid audio &#8216;pops&#8217; and breathiness. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Setting up<\/h2>\n<h2>Check your physical environment<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Consider the space you are delivering the session from. For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Keep your background simple.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> What will learners see behind you if your camera is on?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Turn off notifications<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> and programmes (e.g. Teams chat, Outlook)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Turn off your VPN &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">this will give you a faster internet connection<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Use a quiet location<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> &#8211; close your windows; minimise the potential for interruptions as far as possible<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Plug in your microphone headset before you join the session<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">. A good-quality headset (USB) is recommended. Avoid using your speakers: this can create feedback noise<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Minimise distraction<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The occasional noise from the street, pets or family members is not going to put off your attendees in an online session, in fact many people are delighted when a family pet enters a room in the background, but if there is a constant source of distracting background noise, this will begin to distract your attendees from focusing on your presentation. Try to minimise potential distractions if you can.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Control the lighting<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Sit facing a source of light.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> For example, a window with natural light or use a desk lamp positioned above the lens of your camera, pointing slightly towards you.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">Avoid being lit from the side, back or underneath, or by the screen itself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Control other sources of light<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> by closing curtains or blinds and turning off strip lights<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Using your webcam<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Think about the camera angle.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> If you are using the inbuilt webcam in your laptop: the ideal angle of the lens is at or slight above eye line. Raise the laptop up to prevent an upward camera angle<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">Make sure you are centered in the camera view.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Don\u2019t sit too close to the lens<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">. Webcams have a wide-angle lens and they will exaggerate your features if you are too close<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">Remember to smile.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Being friendly and approachable will help your participants settle in and be more willing to interact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Look at the lens not the screen when talking to participants.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"> It will appear as if you are making eye contact. But remember not to look too intently into the camera lens all the time<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">Try not to move around too much<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">. If you make gestures when speaking make sure they are in shot. Partially seen gestures can be confusing to participants<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Practical considerations<\/h2>\n<h2>Use a stable internet connection<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">Is a wired connection (ethernet cable) feasible?<\/span>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: .375in;direction: ltr;margin-top: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\" type=\"circle\">\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">If not, ensure you have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri\">good Wi-Fi signal strength<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;vertical-align: middle\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14pt\">Log out of VPN<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"> &#8211; these significantly slow down internet connection<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presentation Style Some quick tips: Plan in advance the points in the session when you will pause, interact with the chat and respond to questions Don\u2019t be afraid to pause, to allow sufficient time for participants to think and answer questions. 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