2022.05.17 How to present at an international conference Sandy Millin.pptx
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- 1. How to present at an international conference Sandy Millin 17th May 2022 http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22 http://eltplaybook.wordpress.com While you’re waiting Say hello to others Say where you’re from What do you want to learn today?
- 3. Who are you? Image from Side-by-Side Picture Cards http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 4. First steps Choose a topic you care about. Ask for help – mentor? Send in your proposal. (There’s a How To!) Deadline = generally mid September Keep a copy! Don’t be afraid Image from clipart-library.com http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 5. Creating your presentation Start with ideas Calculate timing 5 minutes for questions Divide rest of time by two = number of slides (if needed) But! 5-10 mins per activity Online = time for BOR? Simple, consistent layout Contrasting colours Minimal text Acknowledge copyright My images http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 6. Questions to consider What ‘it’ is Your role/interest in ‘it’ Why ‘it’ is important Why the audience should care What the audience should do with/about ‘it’ How much theory is (really!) needed http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 7. Before Rehearse. To a friend? F2F = Visit your room. Watch somebody else? Online = Try out the platform. Online = Think about your background and lighting. Check everything’s working. Put handouts around room? Chat? Distract yourself! Image from clipart-library.com http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 9. Audience engagement Break the tension - allow processing time Plan to scale up/down activities Not necessarily bored! Everybody will take something away Image from Sandy’s talk at IATEFL Harrogate 2014 http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 10. Stress reduction IATEFL presenter’s room / Away from computer Deep breaths Power poses (TED talk by Amy Cuddy) Know your topic People chose you! Accept you’re human http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 11. 1. My slides won’t display! 2. My audio won’t play! 3. The video keeps buffering! 4. I can’t get their attention! 5. The room is half empty! 6. Nobody is writing in the chat! 7. The presentation is too long/short! 8. I’m panicking! Dealing with problems Predict problems Think of solutions http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 12. The end What will the audience take away? Handout? Blog post? Give contact details Finish on time Leave promptly Questions Only at end? Throughout? Repeat them before answering Predict questions before Practise with a friend Image from The Noun Project http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22
- 15. How to present at an international conference Sandy Millin 17th May 2022 http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/howtopresent22 http://eltplaybook.wordpress.com What have you learnt? Questions? Give it a go Good luck!
Editor's Notes
- 9th time presenting at IATEFL, including Pecha Kucha Other local and international conferences and online events
- 1 minute – put your country into the chat Truly international Question 1: how can you meet everyone’s needs at an international conference?
- You can’t! But…
- What do you think I’ll say about these areas? Eye contact – friends around room / Online = odd presenting to yourself sometimes. Ask somebody to stay on video so you can talk to them if possible (the moderator?) / switch off self view if you can? Microphone – where to hold it. Use it? / Online = headphones stop echo Pace: Deep breaths – ask somebody to indicate if you’re rushing What you say – not a script/reading from slides! Index cards? Slides + notes, presenters notes…as natural as possible Reactions aren’t just based on what you say – also the time of day – 8:15? After lunch? End of the day? / Nobody writing in chat online = don’t worry / invite them
- Introductions also give time for latecomers For example – asking questions like my predictions. Time to share/discuss experience Breaks are also for you – deep breaths/drink water!
- Believe people want to hear you. Think about your feelings when watching other presentations
- Easy! Audience discuss solutions Slides – USB x 2, Google Drive, email, Slideshare – check compatability. Don’t use slides! Audio – have transcript, play it as a file outside presentation Video – summarise content Attention – like in class? hands up, countdown Empty room – come closer Too long – decide before what you can cut, underplan! Too short – more time for questions, what will you take away? Overall = stay calm Ask them a question e.g. what have I told you so far? What do you still want to know?