Speaker Bio:

  • Keep the length approximately 100-150 words
  • Outline your experience and education
  • Highlight any awards, published works, or other accolades
  • Share a personal connection or anecdote you may have that’s relevant to the topic you’re discussing
  • Don’t be afraid to insert your personality

Presentation Title:

  • Limit your title to no more than 12 words
  • Be clear about the main point of your presentation
  • Outline the context of your presentation
  • Hint at the outcomes/recommendations that will benefit the audience
  • Use key words to categorize your presentation

Presentation Description:

  • Limit your description to 250-500 words
  • Give a brief overview of the topic
  • Outline/hint at lessons, conclusions, or implications from your presentation
  • Describe some practical applications of your presentation

Best Audio Practices:

  • Use the fastest computer you have access to
  • Close all other applications except your browser and your presentation
  • Ensure that the latest version of your browser is installed on your computer
  • Use a wired Internet connection, if possible
  • Use a headset or external microphone instead of your cell phone or your computer’s microphone
  • Broadcast from a quiet room where you will not be disturbed
  • Eliminate items from your desk that could make noise, such as loose papers
  • Turn your cell phone on mute
  • Mute yourself when you are not presenting

Conference PowerPoint:

  • Use the provided template
  • Try limiting yourself to one point per slide
    • If necessary, use up to 5 bullet points per slide, with each bullet point being less than 6 words. This will keep your slides from being overcrowded.
  • Include charts, graphs, tables, and images
  • Have a variety of types of slides
    • Use a mix of slides with text and images/other graphics. This will keep your presentation more visually interesting.
  • Consider using animations occasionally
    • Animations can be very helpful in making your presentation more visually interesting. However, used too often, they can be distracting.