DETAILS MATTER!
How to succeed in a remote presentation? Be present! Show with your facial expressions and gestures that you are listening or are enthusiastic about the topic. Non-verbal communication is worth more than a hundred words.
A TO-DO LIST FOR A SUCCESSFUL REMARKS!
We want to help you prepare better speeches. That’s why we’re also sharing tips on how small things can make a big difference to your presentation, or even just how you look in a basic meeting. We’ve listed a few practical tips to help you make your presentation a whole lot more effective:
To Do’s eleven-point checklist before performing remotely:
- Check the lighting in the room. Natural light works best. It is also a good idea to use a bedside lamp or a bright light bulb at half power as a spotlight.
- Think about clothing: Clothes that are too bright, dense patterns or stripes won’t work on screen. Stripes and squares can take on a life of their own on a computer screen. Solid black or white should also be avoided, as they can easily give a dull, one-dimensional impression.
- The internet connection must be working. Always make sure that there are no other devices on the same network at the same time. Disconnect smartphones, players and mobile phones during the performance.
- Background matters! Use background blur or make your own wallpaper. When you don’t have children or dogs in the background, you get the message across better!
- Check the height of the camera. The camera should be at or slightly above the performer’s eye level. If possible, use an external camera or, for example, your phone as a camera. If this is not possible, raise the computer, for example with the help of books.
- Kuja the picture so that only the head and shoulders are visible when sitting at the table. If you are standing up, it’s a good idea to crop the image to a half-length shot so that your arms are visible.
- Look at the camera! Don’t look at the screen, look at the camera. That’s how you connect with your audience. You can stick a sticker next to the camera to help you remember the right direction to look. If you are using two screens, remember which one you are looking at!
- Be enthusiastic about your cause. Liven up your speech with gestures and facial expressions. Create rhythmic variation with your voice. Research shows that in social interactions, non-verbal communication is more important than spoken words.
- Remember to take pauses to allow your listeners to absorb what you are saying. A break is also a good power tool and gives you time to check your notes. In addition, pauses help prevent unnecessary mannerisms and filler words by giving you time to pay attention to your speech and non-verbal communication.
- Ask your audience. Organise votes. Polls can be done both in smoke and even as a physical poll: raise your hands if you agree! Discuss and encourage your listeners to participate. Keeping your listeners active will help them stay more alert.
- Summarise and use examples. Add value and information with visual material. When on a computer, attention stays on one screen for only a limited time. Use that time effectively. If you could talk for 15 minutes live, ten minutes virtually is enough!
Remember!
Think about what is the core message you want to convey! What are the most important things you want your audience to remember. At the end of your presentation, summarise the main points and, if necessary, direct people to the desired website/material/service or activity.
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