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General Tips
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Speak clearly, and
louder than usual to project your voice,
speaking louder than normal. This will
greatly reduced the chance of any
feedback.
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When creating a
presentation, vision yourself receiving
the information. Is it interesting?
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Do NOT wear a cell
phone if using a wireless microphone.
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If the stage is
lit, ask where you should stand, where
are the NO ZONES that will make you
look dark on stage.
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Know where the
lights are when on stage, do not stare
into the lights (they will blind you!)
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Wear clothing that
allows you to clip on a microphone in
the upper middle portion of your chest.
(no blouses or solid material shirt)
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Avoid shielding
stage lighting with your hand; it is
distracting to the audience.
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Do not read from
your slides.
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Get to know the
presentation device controller (i.e.
clicker, remote). Know where forward and
reverse is.
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PowerPoint Tips
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Stand 10 Feet back
from your screen, does it still look
good? Can you still read it?
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Avoid busy or
cluttered slides.
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Avoid fonts
smaller than 20 point. They will be hard
to read for the audience.
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Keep a Safe
Area around the edge of your slide. The
images projected on projection screens
is less than what is displayed on a
laptop or desktop screen, so material at
extreme edges may be lost.
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Use colors that
are complimenting of each other, dark
background, light colored font, and if
its a light background use dark font.
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Know the
transitions and builds in the
PowerPoint. Are build automatic or do
they need to be clicked.
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For General
Session presentations, expect to have
your presentation loaded onto a show
computer or have your computer at a
backstage location, not at the podium.
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Videos, Flash, Movies
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Many laptops do
not support simultaneous the playback of
movies on the local display AND
projector output. So while your
presentation may play video at your
desk, there may be issues at the show.
Testing with EXACT configuration will
assure a perfect presentation.
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DVDs are very
unreliable, and are generally not
recommend for critical show
applications. Contact your project
manager about solid alternatives that
can be depended on.
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If you choose to
embed flash or other video, make sure to
test it at least twice on the show
computer. Sometimes, the video files
stop at the end and dont rewind, so
they fail to play the second time
through.
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Moving Video
requires a powerful computer with a
powerful video card, standard laptops
often glitch or hang when playing video.
The show computers we provide can
successfully play most videos.
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Make sure you have
all of your linked files with your
presentation on your CD or USB drive.
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On Camera Tips
Clothing
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Whether
dealing with television or personal
appearances, your outfit is NOT what
you want people to remember about
you.
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White shirts
reflect too much light, choose a
subtle color like light blue or
beige.
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Choose an
outfit that looks good when standing
and comfortable when sitting.
Remember that cameras are sometimes
placed at low levels. Slacks, knee
length or longer skirts are
recommended over short skirts.
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Refrain from
wearing distracting trims like large
bows or numerous ruffles. Remove
pens and eyeglasses from pockets.
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Avoid small
high contrast patterns or lines,
like herringbone, as well as bold
checks or plaids. Solid colors with
a colorful scarf or tie look good.
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Color
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Mild or
pastel colors and subtle patterns work
best under television lights.
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Avoid
pure white and black clothing, as they
make skin tones appear harsh.
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Bright
reds and oranges sometimes "bleed" or
smear on television; avoid them.
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Accessories
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Avoid
shiny, reflective jewelry; it reflects
light and can damage cameras or create a
flaring effect.
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Choose
solid colored accessories or ones with
simple patterns that don't appear too
busy.
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Keep
jewelry simple so it does not make noise
when you move your head or body.
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Avoid
dangling earrings which can distract
viewers.
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Makeup
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For Women
- foundation and lipstick help to keep
you from looking tired or washed out.
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Don't
wear dark, heavy makeup colors;
television tends to create its own
natural shadows.
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For Men -
Shave before appearing if you have "5
o'clock shadow" or use a powder close to
your skin color to lessen the appearance
of your beard.
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A light
powdering on balding heads can prevent
shiny spots as well.
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Body Language
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SMILE -
this makes you look confident and
comfortable. Avoid nervous fidgeting
with pens, glasses, change, etc.
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Be aware
of your posture. Keep shoulders relaxed
and both feet on the floor.
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Maintain
eye contact with your interviewer. Even
if someone else is talking, the camera
is still on and you may be showing in
the shot.
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Continue
to participate in the conversation by
using body language to show your
interest.
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