CHECKLIST: Virtual Participation Live Stream Presentation tips for successful virtual sessions

Set… Starting your session

Virtual interaction

-Encourage virtual participants to

interact:

>Use the question box to ask

questions or share comments.

>Follow us on Twitter with the

hashtag #_____.

>Access resources by selecting the

handouts link at the top.

>Provide feedback by selecting the

evaluation before leaving the event.

Notice

-Remind attendees that the session is

being recorded and will be available

for viewing online at the website.

Ready… Before your session

PPT Slides

-Use only to reinforce your points -Restrict text to no more than 5 bullet points per slide.

-Never read bullet points word-for-word; add more information, value and

elaborate to each bullet. -Where possible, use images to explain. -Avoid animation and complicated,

blurry graphs or charts. -Use san serif fonts (Arial, Tahoma);

slide title font size: 32-44 pts; body text no less than 20 pts. Clothing & Jewelry

-Solid colors are best.

-Avoid stark white, stripes, and tiny patterns. -Avoid large necklaces, bracelets,

watches, which can cause noise and can be picked up by the microphone.

Cellphones

-Be sure to place phones on mute.

Go! During your session

Keep it Conversational

-Consider including co-presenters in

your talk to project a relaxed discussion.

Responding to Questions

-Establish how to manage questions:

>Accept questions during the

presentation.

>Wait until the end of the presentation.

-Vetted questions and comments will be

provided through the confidence

monitor.

-Restate all questions to ensure onsite

and virtual participants have heard it.

-Polling is possible. Attendees onsite

can raise their hand; virtual attendees

can respond in the question window. Closing

-Advise: questions not answered during

the session will be answered later.

-The session will be available online.

-Voice a ‘thank you for attending’.

thank-you for attending.

-Never read bullet points word-for-word;

add more info, value and elaborate to

each bullet

-Where possible, use images to explain

a point.