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* Make your presentation offline by downloading all your resources  
 
* Make your presentation offline by downloading all your resources  
 
** Using local links to your content
 
** Using local links to your content
* The wifi won't work
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* Don't count on the network working - regardless of the venue!
 
** Live demo bugs (after all its not a live demo without them)
 
** Live demo bugs (after all its not a live demo without them)
* Get the 20ft VGA cable from the armory
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* Ensure that you have the appropriate presentation adapters for your laptop
** There is an HDMI option, however the VGA cable seems to work the best in practice
 
* Get a VGA adapter from T1042 if your device requires it
 
* Your door card should work on the T1009 presentation room
 
  
 
== Day Before ==
 
== Day Before ==
* Familiarize yourself with the projector
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* Familiarize yourself with the projector/screen
 
** If you can't find your device on the inputs, ask for help
 
** If you can't find your device on the inputs, ask for help
 
* See if the connection to your device works
 
* See if the connection to your device works
 
* Do a dry run
 
* Do a dry run
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* Charge your batteries
  
 
== Presenting ==
 
== Presenting ==
 
=== Pre ===
 
=== Pre ===
* Lay down the video cable your using
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* Lay down the video cable you're using
 
* Appropriately place the podium if you require it
 
* Appropriately place the podium if you require it
* Open your presentation
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* Open your presentation and test the video
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* Ensure that you have adequate battery charge and/or you're properly plugged in
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* Make sure you have a "Plan B" and a "Plan C" - e.g., a backup laptop, paper notes from which to speak, or a whiteboard version of your presentation
  
 
=== During ===
 
=== During ===
* Speak clearly, and loudly
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* Speak clearly and loudly
** The architecture of the room makes low volumes inaudible in certain sections
 
 
* Do Not Put Your Hands In Your Pockets
 
* Do Not Put Your Hands In Your Pockets
** Grip the podium, animate your examples, Hands behind your back
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** Grip the podium, animate your examples, put your hands behind your back
 
* Face the audience, you should know what is on your slides
 
* Face the audience, you should know what is on your slides
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** Use "presenter mode" or mirroring on your laptop
 
* Engage the audience
 
* Engage the audience
 
** Questions, eye contact, and anecdotes help with this
 
** Questions, eye contact, and anecdotes help with this
 
* Open the floor for questions or criticisms if appropriate
 
* Open the floor for questions or criticisms if appropriate
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* Keep an eye on the clock
  
 
=== Post ===
 
=== Post ===
 
* Put all the resources back where you found them
 
* Put all the resources back where you found them
* Turn off the projector
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* Turn off the projector/screen
** Shutdown the windows XP interface
 
** Hold the power button on the remote
 
  
 
== Presentation Technologies ==
 
== Presentation Technologies ==
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** Use the educational license for more features
 
** Use the educational license for more features
 
* [http://www.sliderocket.com/ SlideRocket]
 
* [http://www.sliderocket.com/ SlideRocket]
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=== Video Capturing ===
 
=== Video Capturing ===
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* Gnome
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** Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift and R to start/stop recording - note the red dot icon in the status area
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** Duration is limited
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** Videos end up in <code>~/Videos</code> in webm format (use a browser to present, or use Handbrake or another tool to transform the format if absolutely necessary)
 
* Quicktime
 
* Quicktime
 
** Using its screen capture ability
 
** Using its screen capture ability

Revision as of 15:25, 8 February 2019


Setup

  • Make your presentation offline by downloading all your resources
    • Using local links to your content
  • Don't count on the network working - regardless of the venue!
    • Live demo bugs (after all its not a live demo without them)
  • Ensure that you have the appropriate presentation adapters for your laptop

Day Before

  • Familiarize yourself with the projector/screen
    • If you can't find your device on the inputs, ask for help
  • See if the connection to your device works
  • Do a dry run
  • Charge your batteries

Presenting

Pre

  • Lay down the video cable you're using
  • Appropriately place the podium if you require it
  • Open your presentation and test the video
  • Ensure that you have adequate battery charge and/or you're properly plugged in
  • Make sure you have a "Plan B" and a "Plan C" - e.g., a backup laptop, paper notes from which to speak, or a whiteboard version of your presentation

During

  • Speak clearly and loudly
  • Do Not Put Your Hands In Your Pockets
    • Grip the podium, animate your examples, put your hands behind your back
  • Face the audience, you should know what is on your slides
    • Use "presenter mode" or mirroring on your laptop
  • Engage the audience
    • Questions, eye contact, and anecdotes help with this
  • Open the floor for questions or criticisms if appropriate
  • Keep an eye on the clock

Post

  • Put all the resources back where you found them
  • Turn off the projector/screen

Presentation Technologies

Online Tools

Video Capturing

  • Gnome
    • Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift and R to start/stop recording - note the red dot icon in the status area
    • Duration is limited
    • Videos end up in ~/Videos in webm format (use a browser to present, or use Handbrake or another tool to transform the format if absolutely necessary)
  • Quicktime
    • Using its screen capture ability