Give your audience breaks
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:14 am
And finally, avoid fast flashing GIFs and videos. Anything flashing more than 3 times a second can trigger seizures, so make sure to review any videos you’re using. If you’re unsure, you can find websites online which review videos to determine if they contain flashing that could trigger seizures.
A great way to sustain attention is to mix up the phone number ecuador formats throughout your presentation and give them a break from listening to you! This could be as simple as a 5-minute comfort break in longer sessions. It could also include getting your audience engaged using online feedback tools like polls. PowerPoint has recently released a Forms Present mode. This allows you to insert a live poll directly into your presentation. The audience can scan a QR code and see the results of the poll live in the presentation without you having to exit Show Mode, which is really cool!
Share your slides and presentation recording
Though you might not want your audience flicking back and forth through your slides whilst you’re presenting, it may be helpful to make the material you’re sharing available to attendees who need it either in advance of or following your presentation.
Your first option is to provide the actual slides. This will allow people to look through at their own pace before your presentation and/or use a screen reader to access the content. If you don’t want to do this by default, you can let your audience know slides are available on request for those who need them. You may need to create a simpler version of your PowerPoint without animations and with more explanatory text to share in this way. An alternative is to create a custom-made handout – check out this presentation handouts blog post for some inspiration. If you do send out slides or handouts, review the PowerPoint accessibility ribbon and fix the reading order to make it easier for people using screen readers to navigate through your content. A third option is recording your presentation and sending it out to attendees afterwards. This means your audience can re-watch your presentation at a time and pace that suits them. Let everyone know that the session will be recorded so your audience can relax and focus on the presentation instead of frantically taking notes. You can make your presentation even more accessible by turning on transcription when you start recording. Providing a transcript alongside a recording means audience members can read back or access it using a screen reader. This is possible with both Teams and Zoom.
A great way to sustain attention is to mix up the phone number ecuador formats throughout your presentation and give them a break from listening to you! This could be as simple as a 5-minute comfort break in longer sessions. It could also include getting your audience engaged using online feedback tools like polls. PowerPoint has recently released a Forms Present mode. This allows you to insert a live poll directly into your presentation. The audience can scan a QR code and see the results of the poll live in the presentation without you having to exit Show Mode, which is really cool!
Share your slides and presentation recording
Though you might not want your audience flicking back and forth through your slides whilst you’re presenting, it may be helpful to make the material you’re sharing available to attendees who need it either in advance of or following your presentation.
Your first option is to provide the actual slides. This will allow people to look through at their own pace before your presentation and/or use a screen reader to access the content. If you don’t want to do this by default, you can let your audience know slides are available on request for those who need them. You may need to create a simpler version of your PowerPoint without animations and with more explanatory text to share in this way. An alternative is to create a custom-made handout – check out this presentation handouts blog post for some inspiration. If you do send out slides or handouts, review the PowerPoint accessibility ribbon and fix the reading order to make it easier for people using screen readers to navigate through your content. A third option is recording your presentation and sending it out to attendees afterwards. This means your audience can re-watch your presentation at a time and pace that suits them. Let everyone know that the session will be recorded so your audience can relax and focus on the presentation instead of frantically taking notes. You can make your presentation even more accessible by turning on transcription when you start recording. Providing a transcript alongside a recording means audience members can read back or access it using a screen reader. This is possible with both Teams and Zoom.