Design slides so that none of your content is covered by a floating head during your virtual meeting.
AVOID THIS:
DO THIS:
Make sure your audience gets a clearly memorable experience.
Follow this simple four step process to give your audience a clean slide design (you will have to figure out the specifics for your platform of choice):
ONE:
Right after you start, show a series of slides on how to use your platform.* Show your audience how to make the active speaker’s image (you) the single picture in picture.
TWO:
Include a slide with a handy box that shows them where to align the image of your face.
THREE:
Ask for a signal in the chat, or a raised hand, or whatever works on your platform so that you know your audience is ready. Be sure to thank them!
FOUR:
Rock your talk!
The Audiences First approach makes your presentations better.
These simple steps really help the experience for virtual meetings:
- You will know your platform better so your audience’s experience will be better.
- Everyone on the call interacts with you right at the top. This pulls in their attention and keeps it higher throughout because they feel included.
- It forces you to consciously (re-) design your slides. In taking this closer look, I hope that you’ll use a billboard style like I have.
- The clean design and audience interaction makes your talk more memorable, so your ideas have a better chance of making the world a better place!
*Thanks to Andy Goodman for this tip.
DJG Communications LLC 