The Style of the Virtual Conference

the style of the virtual conference
Lisa Carlucci Thomas
@lisacarlucci
ACRL 2011: “The Art of Presenting”

do’s for virtual conferences
know the conference
make the introduction
engage the audience
enhance the theme
tell the story
get to the point
#do

#vcstyle
#vcstyle #do
#vcstyle #dont
#acrl2011

1. know the conference
format
independent event?
associated/integrated with an on-site conference?
concurrent sessions or single track?
platform
what is it? & what do you need (e.g. headset)?
attend training, organize slides & polls
test, experiment, seek feedback
#do

1. know the conference
context
review the schedule
read the speaker bios
tune in to the other presentations
interactivity
plan for participation
make it simple and direct
explain what is expected
#do

2. make the introduction
get acquainted
briefly, tell them who you are & why you’re here
let the audience know how to connect with you
this may be all they hear; it’s the most important
frame the topic
what are you talking about, again? & why?
align content with conference theme
outline the key points up front
#do

3. engage the audience
truth
virtual conference attendees are multi-tasking
catch early or they will change channels / tune out
zzz…. no one will tell you how boring it was
values
energize & interact (how?)
understand the audience needs
what are they expecting to learn?
#do

4. enhance the theme
focus
use the outline of key points to guide you
develop a list of audience takeaways
refer to the conference agenda & stay on track
deliver
digestible talking points
links to additional information
referrals to like-content in context
#do

5. tell the story
maximize impact with narrative
stories are persuasive, personal, memorable
think social
think emotional
think customizable
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#do

6. get to the point
illustrate the facts with real-life examples
keep it snappy: don’t ramble
goodbye & good luck
#do

do’s for virtual conferences
know the conference
make the introduction
engage the audience
enhance the theme
tell the story
get to the point
#do

now…
wait until the last minute
assume someone will introduce you
forget to make it a conversation
go off on a tangent
facts, data, data, facts, facts
drift & drop
#dont

the style of the virtual conference
Lisa Carlucci Thomas
@lisacarlucci
ACRL 2011: “The Art of Presenting "

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