Giving a talk?
Don't let the tech take you by surprise.
Figure out beforehand: what kind of mic is it, should I bring my own clicker, can I just plug in my laptop, what is my backup plan? Be prepared - it helps with the nerves and gives you confidence.
Can I just present off my laptop screen?
Yes, to about 3 or 4 people, and then only when you're all sat at the same table.
Any more than that and you want to be up on a big projector screen or display screen.
If people can't see what you're doing -what's the point.
@treyhunner try reveal-md or any alternative which setup #reveal.js on top of it.
https://www.dziedziczak-artur.com/presentations/generate-presentations/#/
I write all my #presentations this way and later drop it as a #Hugo static site theme.
https://www.dziedziczak-artur.com/presentations/
For me most important is ease of instalation. "npm i -g reveal-md && reveal-md index.md" is simple enough to setup on any OS I worked on.
Microphones Do I really need a microphone?
Yes! You might think you have a booming voice, but It's not about you & folks at the back may be struggling with the echo, or the hum of the air con, or using a hearing aid & induction loop.
If its provided, use the mic.
Looking for a new way to create presentations?
Try https://sli.dev – a powerful, modern and open-source alternative to Reveal.js, made by @antfu (https://antfu.me)
Write your slides in Markdown, enhance with Vue.js, and hack everything 
Speed vs complexity
In a talk, the trade-off of speed and complexity is a fine balance...
Fast + Complex = Overload 
Slow + Simple = Patronising
Fast + Simple = Broad understanding 
Slow + Complex = Deep understanding
One week until #btconf Düsseldorf invites you again to celebrate #inspiration, #knowledge and high quality #networking. And guess what: we still have a few tickets left. Join us! https://beyondtellerrand.com/events/dusseldorf-2025/tickets
So many talks are just lists!
Here's all the things we did, all the papers published, all the grants won.
Much better to make a point! Have a key message, an agenda, something that the talk revolves around. Say something of note.
We all get nervous.
Presenting nerves appear because we fear the unknown/the unfamiliar.
Dry throat, hot face, queasy stomach all happen because of our fight or flight response to the unknown. This is why rehearsal matters - you are making the unknown known.
The best presenters have found their own style. It's not about being the perfect. The goal is an engaged audience, & there's a load of ways to achieve this.
One person's talk may rely on skills that you don't use much, and vice versa. We all have our own skill set.
#Academia #PHDChat #Presentations
Veckans Kodsnack är här: Fredrik snackar med @raniz om att skapa och hålla presentationer.
Lyssna där poddar finns, eller på https://kodsnack.se/639/ #podcast #publicSpeaking #presentations
Playing around with a hardware/software setup idea to record #presentations, #lectures, demos.
Initial test looks promising. I just need to find a way of recording audio in a better way.
Maybe I'll record my #PIM lecture and publish it as a series of videos on my #PeerTube channel... 
What's the biggest crime people commit when it comes to their presentation slides?
We ask lots of people this - and the answers all add up to "too much stuff"
People put too much stuff on their slides and it overwhelms the audience.
Stop it.
Ok. Here we are. After speaker drop outs and rearrangements I am done with the schedule. Spent last night, shifting topics around and I think this one is going to be pretty great! Can't wait. https://btco.nf/schedule
Instead of inviting guest speakers to give a lecture, hold an Ask Me Anything, where participants get their questions answered and needs met.
The SciComm 101 #webinar introduced some of the fundamental practices and #tips for delivering oral and poster #presentations at scientific #conferences.
If you missed it, check out the recording now published on YouTube!
: https://egu.eu/35YG6D/
This quick Cluster Chat is full of great information and insight for those preparing their poster presentations for @EuroGeosciences #EGU25
Rennes: Grafik Labor, Du samedi 5 avril 2025 à 10h00 au dimanche 6 avril 2025 à 16h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/32339 #graphisme #artLibre #présentations #exposition #libreEnFete2025
Why is it important for presenters to incorporate audience engagement? Because participation improves learning—and audiences love it!
Please don't call me a speaker. Even if you give me just 25 minutes, I'll include time for people to interact with the content I'm sharing.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2014/05/please-stop-calling-me-a-speaker
