Basics – from A for attention to Z for zoom fatigue
In this seminar, we dive into the basics of online presentations. Learn how you can turn the disadvantages of technology-based online presentations into advantages in order to present your research in the best possible (ring) light. With an appropriate background, of course! But what does appropriate actually mean?
Objective
Learn how to deal with the peculiarities and challenges of online presentations and how to utilise the peculiarities of the digital environment.
Content
- Familiarisation with the differences between face-to-face and online settings
- Knowledge of the right technical equipment and background as well as the use of chat functions and surveys
- Ability to use voice, body language and posture effectively and build rapport with the audience in a virtual environment
Hitting the right note – How do I maximise the impact of my voice?
The voice is the most important body language tool in online presentations - but how do we use it effectively? We will explore this in this seminar. We will familiarise ourselves with different ways of using our voice, test various techniques and learn how intonation, volume and pace of speech influence our impact. And then there's the siren and the chewing sound.
Objective
Understand the importance of voice in online presentations and unlock the full potential of your own voice.
Content
- The fundamental role of voice in online settings
- Training, warming up, and developing your voice
- Using your voice to create emotions and engage people
Speaking without words – gestures & facial expressions in online presentations
Non-verbal communication is changing drastically in the digital setting. The importance of gestures is decreasing, the importance of the voice is increasing to a critical degree. Resistance unknown in the face-to-face setting emerges. In this seminar, discover how you can modulate your voice and use your body to deliver your message with maximum impact, no matter the distance.
Objective
Overview of the obstacles and opportunities in performance in relation to body language in online environments
Content
- Importance of body language for online communication
- Definition of common performance deficiencies in online environments
- Learning the ability to train and consciously use body language
Everything just full of tiles? Using the digital space efficiently
Online, we're talking about one physical space into many other physical spaces. To do this, we use a diffuse digital interstitial space called zoom. What does that do to us? How can all these spaces be connected sensibly and productively? How do you create social transitions that are so often missing in online presentations? That's what this seminar is about. We experience how we can use space and distance in online presentations in a targeted manner to create closeness and better convey our content. Together, we are experimenting with new possibilities for more presence in the digital setting.
Objective
Experience and connect the different spaces in online presentations.
Content
- Distinguishing and managing the various spaces in online settings
- Facilitating – and enduring – social transitions
- Creating and maintaining a sense of closeness
‘Why don't you say something too?’ – Interactivity in online presentations
No more monologues! Online presentations should not and do not have to be monotonous. Even with short presentations, it is possible and useful to involve the audience in the presentation in order to achieve greater involvement and attention. In this seminar, we will discuss how to do this and that there are more tools than just surveys.
Objective
Overview of suitable interaction programmes and tools and the appropriate use of these with the aim of audience interaction
Content
- Getting to know various digital interaction tools
- Application of selected interaction tools according to personal preference or suitability for your own online presentations
- Defining the appropriate use of interactivity and corresponding programmes in online settings
Storytelling – when information turns into stories
Online presentations should only convey facts and figures? You can do it like that. But you can do even better! Storytelling in face-to-face presentations has shown that the audience is more attentive and that complex content can be made relevant in a specific context. We transfer these findings to the online setting. We will discuss which components of a story need to be considered, what is important for storytelling and how and when it can be used.
Objective
Incorporate a suitable story into an existing online presentation and prepare to know which aspects you should consider in future online presentations to make the presentation more appealing through storytelling.
Content
- Familiarisation with the elements of stories to be considered in science communication
- Acquaint with different types of stories
- Definition of stories and storytelling and learning of the effects on the audience
- Applying the aspects learnt in relation to your own online presentations with the aim of using storytelling
PowerPoint Upgrade
Online presentations need different PowerPoint strategies than face-to-face presentations. Simply showing the existing presentation via screen sharing wastes potential and can be boring. In this seminar, you will discover some design principles and PowerPoint features that are especially suitable for digital formats: Cameo for seamless video integration, morph transitions for smooth animations, and slide zoom for interactive navigation. This is how you can create presentations that are also captivating on the screen.
Objective
Development and practical training of design principles and criteria for digital presentations in comparison to face-to-face presentations
Content
- Differences between online and face-to-face presentations
- Special features of the design of online presentations in terms of layout, typography, visualisation, colour and key messages
- Introduction to useful software tools and previously unknown applications in PowerPoint
OBS – Open Broadcaster Software
Not only giving an online presentation, but also recording it can be very helpful. The OBS program allows you to do this or to set up a virtual webcam. In this seminar, we will discuss these functions in different application scenarios in order to be able to use OBS correctly in the future!
Objective
To familiarise participants with the OBS software and prepare them to use OBS practically and independently in future online presentations
Content
- Familiarisation with the OBS user interface application of the system through targeted instruction
- Practical exercise and application of OBS and presentation of application scenarios
Zoom and hardware – a look beyond the horizon
In this seminar you will discover the sometimes lesser-known functions and practical gadgets of Zoom: from stamps and screen sharing options to immersive viewing. If necessary, we can also briefly discuss other video platforms. A compact hardware overview also shows you which technical equipment is really necessary.
Objective
Overview of useful hardware, as well as familiarisation with new and deepening of known applications of Zoom to enable more creative and interactive online presentations
Content
- Overview of various Zoom tools with a focus on lesser-known applications and efficient use
- Introduction to suitable hardware
- Incorporating the content learnt into your own online presentation(s)
Master excercise
The Master Tutorial is a mandatory seminar for the certificate: You present your own online presentation to the group and receive direct, constructive feedback. No additional input, but pure practice – you apply what you have learned and benefit from the feedback of the other participants. Here you can test your implementation of the seminar content and see where there is still room for improvement.
Objective
To apply the content learnt in previous seminars of the certificate course by presenting your own online presentation
Content
- Individual presentation of your own online presentation, considering the content of previous seminars
- Receive feedback from the seminar leader and other seminar participants
- Opportunity to answer open questions and benefit from the questions of other seminar participants
Snippets
Two intelligences in one online presentation?
You hear the phrase ‘AI is taking over the world’ increasingly often. But is it also taking over online presentations? And is that a good thing? In this short snippet, we look at how artificial intelligence can help us with our online presentations, and which aspects are better left to us to think about.
Objective
Learn about meaningful applications of artificial intelligence in online presentations and distinguish them from ineffective ones.
Content
- Explore various AI tools that can support online presentations
- Learn and practice the proper use of AI
- Create a short presentation with the help of AI
Me as an expert - online?
A hundred people in a room, a stage at the front, a lectern on it and a speaker behind it - with a big screen behind them. Everyone in the audience knows who the expert is. And online? 101 tiles, all the same size. No stage, no podium and the presentation blocks out everything else. How are you supposed to represent your expert status here? In this seminar, we will discuss exactly where the situations overlap and what other ways there are to present yourself as an expert.
Objective
Learn how to present yourself as an expert in a digital environment and understand the significance of expert status in online presentations.
Content
- Understand how expertise is perceived
- Differences between in-person and online presentations, with a focus on how expertise is perceived and conveyed
- Strategies and methods to establish yourself as an expert
