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Virtual Classroom: Vocab Storming - Equipment and Its Function
Virtual Classroom: Vocab Storming - Equipment and Its Function
Recording ideas
Equipment and visual aids
Meeting management
Dealing with questions
Podium:
Sometimes for formal presentations, the speaker stands at a podium with notes resting on the
podium.
Laser pointer:
To point to specific things on the screen.
Screen:
Where the presentation is projected for all the audience to see.
Computer:
Where we can put a USB flash drive or find a document PPT etc. to share with others.
Extension cord:
Is sometimes needed for the computer or other equipment if the speaker is not close to a wall
electrical outlet.
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Keyboard:
Used to type in commands to the computer.
Tablet:
Sometimes used in place of a computer as the "brain" to contact the projector to show our
information on the screen.
Projector:
The machine with a light beam that "throws" our PPT or another document on the screen for all
to see.
I usually jot down some notes in my notebook, and because I make presentations all the time, I
know the information really well and usually don't have to rehearse.
I hardly ever make presentations, but I need to conduct training in a couple months so I'm
preparing my slides and information really well. I keep all my notes on the Evernote app, so I
can use it with whatever device I have.
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1. What does the term 'meeting management' mean to you with regard to presentations?
How to manage technical issues, support people to help, dealing with interruptions of people
talking, cell phones, questions and comments, etc.
3. What are some things you can do as a participant to help presentations run smoothly?
Be punctual, be quiet and respectful, do not make loud noises and not interrupt others who are
listening, ask questions at the right time, be participative and not working on something else.
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2. People often spend a lot of time on the presentation itself and little time on the questions.
Why do you think this is?
Maybe because the answers to questions are unexpected and the presenter cannot prepare
easily for them.
They don´t want awkward silences if nobody asking questions.
Dos:
Speak slowly and clearly
Use eye contact and gesture
Try to capture everyone's attention
Walk around close to the attendees when possible
Use humor where appropriate
Give others a chance to speak
Don’ts:
Only look at the people who are paying attention
Use small print to fit everything on the slide
Use several videos in every presentation
Stand behind the podium at all times
Speak while looking down at your notes
Answer questions at the end of the presentation
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I think it's really important to use eye contact and gesture to keep people attentive and
interested. It also engages me with the audience and I can be more sure that they will go away
with all the information instead of daydreaming.
I think humor and videos are really important. I usually give presentations to creative design
people and they're really into action and videos so it's more effective for them.
Speaking slowly and clearly is really important in my presentations because I present to people
from different countries and nobody is a native English speaker, so I need to be sure they
understand me.
During the first few minutes of your presentation, your job is to assure the audience members
that you are not going to waste their time and attention.
― Dale Ludwig
I totally agree with this statement because I work with very busy people and they need to know
that what I'm presenting is really important for them and that there is no better way to present it.
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