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
- Equip yourself with a rhetorical perspective to work with
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 changes drastically in the digital setting. Resistance unknown in the face-to-face setting emerges. How does body language change online? How can you use your gestures and facial expressions correctly online to convey your message in an appealing way? What is appropriate body language in online presentations and what is too much? How does it look natural? We answer these questions in this seminar.
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 speak from one physical space into many other physical spaces. To do this, we use a diffuse digital intermediate space called Zoom. What does that do to us? How can we connect all these spaces in a sensible and productive way? How can we create social transitions that are so often missing in online presentations? That's what this seminar is about. We will experience how we can use space and distance in online presentations to create closeness and convey our content better. Together we will experiment with new possibilities for more presence in the digital world.
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
Mastering PowerPoint
The requirements for a vivid, visually appealing slide design change in the online setting and make adjustments necessary. Simply copying the PowerPoint slides from the face-to-face setting 1:1 can lead to an unsuccessful presentation for several reasons. In this seminar, we will look at these reasons as well as the design principles and functions of presentation slides in an online setting, as well as the less well-known special features of Microsoft PowerPoint.
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
OBS is a programme that enables you to design creative images and record presentations during your online presentation.
In this seminar we will show you the basics of OBS and some application scenarios and let you try them out. Not yet familiar with OBS? Then learn how to use it in this seminar!
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
Zoom is a frequently used tool throughout the university, both in teaching and in meetings for online presentations. In this seminar, we will look at more than just the classic application scenarios: How can I set subtitles or use zoom-in tools to achieve audience participation? In this seminar, you will also learn more about the necessary hardware, sensible settings and technical tricks to make your online presentations fit for the future.
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 certificate course concludes with the master exercise. Here, all participants have the opportunity to present an online presentation of their choice to the other course participants. There is the opportunity to ask final questions and to exchange ideas and feedback among the seminar participants. There is no additional input during the masterclass exercise. Participants should benefit from everyone's feedback and be able to apply the seminar topics.
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’ more and more often. But is it also taking over online presentations? In this short snippet, we look at how much artificial intelligence can help us with our online presentation and in which aspects it is still better to think for yourself.
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
Multimodal argumentation in online presentations - convincing on different levels
Online presentations are a difficult environment in which to be convincing across the board. Particularly in scientific communication, attention should be paid to the conscious selection of different (visual, linguistic, ...) arguments. How do I combine my slides and statements correctly so that the content is understood the way I mean it? What is coherence and what is cohesion? That's what this seminar is about.
Objective
Learn what it means to argue multimodally and how this can be used in online presentations to strengthen your arguments.
Content
- Introduction to the importance of multimodality in communication, with examples illustrating the power of images and visuals compared to words.
- Discussion of the benefits of multimodal argumentation.
- Application of multimodal techniques in a short presentation task.
Me as an expert - online?
A hundred people in the hall, 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? By focussing on the channels that you also have in the digital world. In this seminar, we will discuss exactly what these are and what other options there are for presenting yourself as an authentic and trustworthy 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
