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Finding it hard to adjust your presentations to a remote setting? <\/span>Delivering remote presentations isn\u2019t entirely that different from regular ones. The main challenge remains keeping your audience engaged so they’re not tempted to look at their phone or browse the web instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re going to focus on through the following 10 tried-and-tested tips for delivering effective remote presentations. Feel free to use these techniques for presenting remotely for your team meetings, online events, and webinars alike.<\/b><\/p>\n

Always plan and practice ahead of time<\/span><\/h2>\n

While not everyone is naturally born as an amazing speaker, we can all practice to deliver a mindblowing presentation that will be memorable not only for the information you share but also for your exposition skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first step is ensuring you\u2019ve got the right remote presentation tools to work with. This includes your lights and any headset, microphone, and speaker you might need to improve the quality of the stream. Look through all of the Amazon reviews, starting from the negative ones, to see how your options already perform for similar purposes. You can then use the <\/span>Krisp<\/span><\/a> app with any of the audio solutions to clear up the sound so no noise passes through.<\/span><\/p>\n

To prevent unanticipated hardware or software crashes during the remote presentation, run a tech check a couple of hours beforehand. Malte Scholz, CEO and Co-Founder at <\/span>Airfocus<\/span><\/a>, turns to having a tech expert help with this task:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI find it very challenging to hold a presentation and worry about slides and other tech things. Sometimes I need to look at some notes on my computer which is impossible if I\u2019m the one sharing the screen. For these reasons, I always have a tech person who shares the presentation and makes sure nobody is experiencing any issues. This person should be able to take care of things and make decisions independently, without interrupting you in when presenting remotely.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you know there\u2019s nothing that could go wrong from a tech side, you\u2019ll be less stressed and can now focus better on your own presentation delivery. Practice the entire presentation from start to finish at least once and write down any points you might forget to mention:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>I get nervous while I present something online, especially since I cannot feel the energy in the room and make real connections. Because I know how easy it is to distract me, I try to do everything I can to avoid this scenario. This means practicing my full presentation at least once before the actual event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t just go over my notes but give a full speech to my laptop. While I speak without the audience, I can focus on myself and improve bits and pieces of my presentation. This helps me relax during the actual event.<\/span>\u201d – Mikkel Andreassen, Customer Experience Manager at <\/span>Dixa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

If you think there\u2019s a high chance of something going wrong like your camera stopping all of a sudden or audio lagging, put together backup plans. Have an extra camera or mic at hand, ensure your phone\u2019s Internet data allowances can cover in case your Wi-Fi connection drops, or even keep a secondary laptop at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have someone else help you with the presentation<\/span><\/h2>\n

Depending on the scale of the remote presentation, you\u2019ll need someone to help you with a tech, design, or administrative task. From checking if everything is ok before the start of an event to monitoring everything during the actual presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In particular, if you\u2019re taking questions from an audience with over 100 active members, you’ll need a moderator. This person can select the questions, send resources to people whose inquiries can be answered through an existing post of yours, and even remove spam from the chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

To maintain full control of the discussion, have this person establish the ground rules and etiquette even before people sign up for the event. They can receive a brief list of conditions to attend the presentation and only receive an invite once they accept the terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the moderator\u2019s duty doesn\u2019t stop here. They\u2019ll be responsible for all the follow-ups, sending a recording to everyone who missed the presentation, or putting together a blog post summary of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get your camera set up correctly<\/span><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t hold a presentation from a coffee shop. Choose an environment that keeps any distractions away and allows you to easily fix tech issues by quickly switching your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Background props are fine as long as they don\u2019t take all the attention. For instance, an educational remote presentation could use a couple of accessories and fun aids. You can also use the background strategically to fit in an unobtrusive call-to-action or product ad.<\/span><\/p>\n

The way you place your camera though plays a huge part in helping you recreate the visual face-to-face interaction of a traditional presentation setting. <\/span>Here\u2019s everything to keep in check when setting up your camera for a remote presentation:<\/b><\/p>\n