That’s because I think it’s much easier for you as a presenter if there’s just one application open on your laptop – rather than having to click between applications during your presentation. Crafting a set of tweets for the main points of your presentation and then tweeting them as you make those points in your live presentation is a great way to be part of the Twitter conversation. Presenting while people are tweeting is challenging – but also adds a new dimension to the presentation experience for your audience. Gradually tools are being developed to make it easier for you

Up until now, this back-channel has been mainly confined to the Internet industry and technology conferences. So the next time you present at a conference, instead of being confronted by a sea of faces looking at you, you may be phased by a sea of heads looking down at their laptops. On the other hand, when I see people taking notes (manually or with their laptops) I am encouraged. While the back channel gets to connect with their circle as they sit in a roomful of people Pistachio Micro sharing. Macro results.

Keeping the audience eyes’ on you rather than their laptops benefits both you and the audience. Test legibility by sitting six feet back from your laptop display. Keep going, confidently. 21 Jason ~ 17 February 2009 I prefer PowerPoint to Keynote, mainly because I know how to use a computer. 22 kyle ~ 17 February 2009 Cameron, I was just reading the specs for the Logitech 2.4 20 tips for better conference speaking ~ 16 February 2009 ~ View from on stage as I’m preparing to speak at An Event Apart New Orleans 2008.

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This list is just my main learnings from delivering the presentation. There’s heaps more value that you can get by reviewing the twitterstream which summarizes my main points and includes the expertise of the audience. I have more notes (and Jay Cross took video of his laptop during part of your presentation), but will respond more fully in a bit. Home Presentation eBook Blog About Best Posts Content PowerPoint Nervousness Delivery Audience Contact Browse > Home / Audience / 8 things I learnt about using twitter as a participation tool 8 things I learnt about using twitter as a participation tool March 1, 2009 by Olivia Mitchell Welcome to this blog - my aim is to make a difference to the success of your presentations.

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Use your programs presentation mode so that you can see at least the current slide and the next slide on the laptop screen, as well as a timer. Make notes (programs like PP and Keynote can display notes on the laptop screen) which remind you of where you are and what to say. If you need to read, or check info, read it from the laptop screen. Boing Boing Home Gadgets TV Boing Boing Offworld Suggest a Link Archives Subscribe Mark Cory David Xeni John Moderation Policy Excellent public speaking advice Posted by Cory Doctorow , March 8, 2009 4:01 AM | permalink The inestimable Duncan Davidson, photographer laureate of the OReilly tech conferences, has distilled his experiences watching thousands of speakers on thousands of stages into a pithy, useful article about how to be a better

Housekeeping Prepare all your notes, laptops, make sure everyone has water before you get on stage, in some cases, plan out where folks will sit. do corporate video and have created numerous guides for clients over the years mainly focused on video presentations. Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang Home Popular Posts About Contact Subscribe via RSS Connect with Jeremiah: twitter friendfeed linkedin flickr technorati Connect with Jeremiah on twitter Ripple 6 says the timing of my report is off [link] Ive observed most vendors are optomistic, brands the opposite.

I’ve taught at various universities in recent years as a guest lecturer and the feel is very different with students having laptops in front of them open the whole time, etc. I believe actually there are opportunities for the speakers to drive their main points even further by initiating the conversation. Home About Consumer Centric digging. listening.

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