Presentation Advice for Remote Presenters

Speaking to the audience

Pre-recording a presentation can be a new experience for people. Without an audience or interaction, it can feel very different to presenting in-person.

 Some helpful hints for speaking to a virtual audience

• Speak clearly and loudly
• Keep a good pace
• Make sure your energy and delivery are at the same level or higher as when presenting in person
• Look into the camera when possible rather than at the screen – The camera is the audience (Note: Set display to presenter’s view)

Some hints for your presentation slides

• People will be watching on a range of devices, they might be watching it on a desktop monitor, laptop, or even a mobile device. Less information is often more!
• Use text sparingly, highlighting key points of information
• Use graphics where possible, a picture paints a thousand words… and is much easier to engage with
• If you have a text-dense slide, split it over multiple slides, or simplify the language where possible
• Use high contrast colours to make it easy for attendees to read
• Don’t use any copyrighted materials you don’t have permission to use
• Double check you have hidden all personal information and faces!

On camera advice for online presenters

You are on a ‘virtual stage’. You will be visible to the audience.
This event is a hybrid event and the delivery of the event is produced like broadcast TV, and you will be ‘on-air’.

Some general advice for attire

• Wear smart casual clothing (not sweatshirts, ‘hoodies’ or at-home lounge-wear unless appropriate to the presentation)
• A neat and tidy appearance is always appreciated
• Pull back or place any hair away from the face and remove hats or other obstructions so the audience can see you
• Viewers will be watching the presentation from the moment it starts, just like an in-person event. The event schedule is precise, and everyone needs to play their part to ensure things are on time.