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Map of Vermont Vermont

Vermont map 2 NYC & Philadelphia

Vermont map 3 Boston

Vermont map 4 Montreal

Where are you from ?

Springtime in Vermont

Graduation

Graduation

Graduation speaker

Artists portfolio / placards

Work hardWORKHARD

Do good workDO GOOD WORK

Never give upNEVERGIVE UP

Juis books

What do you think made thisgraduation speech so memorable?What do you think madethis graduation speechso memorable?

Keep it Keep it sclear _ simple and ____ and clear

Dont try to include everythingDont try to include e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Ira Glass: importance of abandoning crapNot enough getssaid about theimportance ofabandoning crap.Ira Glass, host ofradio program ThisAmerican Lifehttp://bit.ly/zKKWUJ

Lecture Hall

Boring lecture

Tell a story Tell a story

Engage with your audience E_____ with your audience

Example of engaging task: What doyou think made this graduation speech so memorable? What do you think made this graduation speech so memorable?

Engage the participants (2)Engage the participants

Other ideas for engaging participants? What are some other things that you can do in a virtual setting to engage the participants?

Consultants-e Task

Give yourparticipants participants something to do Give yoursomethingto _ _

Have a clear direction Have a clear d________

Prepare and practicePrepare andp_______well

Do something unexpectedDo something une _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Avoid death by lecture

Mind is conditioned to see breaks in patterns

The unexpected wakes us up a little bit

Use good body language and eye contactUse goodbody l _ _ _-_____and eye______

Eye contact

Controversial position?

Dont read your talk Dont _ _ _ _ !

Put your camera at eye levelPut your camera at eye level

We dont want to look up your nose

Camera angle

Cameras make us uncomfortable

Be yourself Be y _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Use a mirror

Remember: we can see youIf your camera ison, we can see you

Get a better webcam Get a better webcam.

Be _ _ _ _Be loud enoughenough

Get a good microphone and use it Use a good microphone and get close to it

Use a headsetUse a headset

Headphones 2

Use earbuds or earbuds

Dont be boring Dont be ______!

Advances in knowledge about how people learn

The lecture bored me to death

Counter with distractionsDealing distractions in the audience

Texting as a distraction

Be enthusiastic Be en_________ _

Be passionate

Make your participants active dont do it all for them

Keeping peoples attention WALL-Ewww.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story.html

Dont say 4 4

Say 2 + 2 = ? 2+2 = ?

Give the participants an opportunity to speak

Dont talk too fastDont talk too _ _ _ _

Keep to your timeKeep toyour____

Use visuals effectively Use v_____s effectively

Resources: Presentation ZenGarr Reynoldswww.presentationzen.com

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Use good lighting Use good lighting

No, seriously.Really use good lighting Good lighting. - TV

Avoid backlighting

Lighting use a lamp

Lighting diagram 1- you

Lighting diagram 2 desk

Lighting diagram - with webcam

Lighting diagram 4 one light

Lighting diagram 5 two lights

Resources: Presentation ZenGarr Reynoldswww.presentationzen.com

Brain Rules for PresentersBrain Rulesfor PresentersReynolds / Medina

Resources: The Exceptional Presenter Goes Virtual thevirtualpresenter.com

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