1. Skyping the
School Visit
Bruce Hale
www.BruceHale.com
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2. What is Skype?
Free software, works on PC or Mac
Downloadable from Skype.com
Enables free voice & video calls —
worldwide
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3. What do I need
for Skype visits?
Skype software
PC or Mac with web camera
Internet connection
...and that’s it!
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4. introducing...
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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5. Skype is your own
personal TV show
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6. BE
VISUAL!!
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7. Pile on the
Q & A
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8. Get graphic
1. Slide show on your website
2. Two computers are better than one
3. Use Skype’s “share screen” option
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9. What to wear?
wrong
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10. What to wear?
right
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11. Techie info
Cameras
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12. Techie info
Headsets
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13. Lights, camera...
SCHOOL PREP:
Book pre-sales
Arrange to take photos
Test equipment with author
Prep kids with questions!
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14. Lights, camera...
AUTHOR PREP:
Get school contact phone, Skype name
Confirm time on both ends!
Make sure Skype configured right
Be physically ready — water,
rest, props, etc.
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15. CLEAN YOUR ROOM!
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16. Action!
Stay animated — no ‘talking heads’
Stay flexible — deal with challenges
Stay lubricated — drink water
Let teacher
handle Q&A
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17. What to do when
trouble occurs...
IMAGE FREEZE: call back
Reboot computer
Check sound and video
REMAIN
Use CHAT function CALM!
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18. That’s a wrap!
Ask for feedback — what works/doesn’t
Ask for testimonial, recommendations
Post your testimonial
Sign bookplates
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19. Promote your Skyping
On listserves
To mailing list
On website
On social media
Join
SkypeAnAuthor
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20. Happy Skyping!
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