Effective Presentations and Speaker Development Discussion Group

Creating an effective presentation and delivering it publicly is a skill. This discussion group was established to help presenters as you prepare for your next speaking engagement, whether it’s in person or online. The group leader acts as Speaker Concierge for EDUCAUSE and provides tips and resources to create presentations that are meaningful and maximize their impact. Join the group to explore topics from preparing a proposal to designing and delivering your session; and from deconstructing evaluations to promoting your work to colleagues and management.

Leaders

Shannon Smith, Associate Director, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, EDUCAUSE, ssmith@educause.edu
Michelle Wengert, Meeting Coordinator, EDUCAUSE, mwengert@educause.edu

Discussion List (SPEAKERS)

EDUCAUSE Resources

Tips for Improving Your Conference Proposal
Read strategies and suggestions from experienced EDUCAUSE reviewers for creating a clear and concise proposal and making it stand out from the rest.
Face-to-Face Presentations: Tips and Resources
Prepare for face-to-face presentations by reviewing helpful "Tips to Keep in Mind" and exploring suggested interaction and engagement tools and additional resources.
Virtual Presentations: Tips and Resources
Read tips and strategies for creating an effective online presentation—including engaging attendees—and watch a screencast showcasing best practices for presenting in a virtual environment.
Discussion Facilitation Resources
Learn how to generate and sustain dialogue during your discussion session or Learning Circle. These resources, part of the EDUCAUSE Event Planning Kit, include tips for facilitating discussion, ideas for increasing interaction, and suggestions for extending the conversation after the session or event ends.
Decoding Your Evaluation
Discover how to transform session feedback into an action agenda for your next presentation.
Scoop.it Speaker Concierge Collection
This timely collection of web articles, tips, and helpful presentation tricks will help as you prepare for your speaking engagement.
EDUCAUSE Speaker Concierge blog
Keep up with the latest information by exploring the concierge blog on the EDUCAUSE site.

Additional Resources

Send an e-mail: speakerconcierge@educause.edu
Follow on Twitter: @EDUCAUSEspeaker

Let us know about related resources you think are valuable.

Meeting Minutes

No meeting minutes exist yet for this group

Community Constituent and Discussion Groups Program Description Participation Guidelines		Effective Presentations and Speaker Development Discussion Group Creating an effective presentation and delivering it publicly is a skill. This discussion group was established to help presenters as you prepare for your next speaking engagement, whether it’s in person or online. The group leader acts as Speaker Concierge for EDUCAUSE and provides tips and resources to create presentations that are meaningful and maximize their impact. Join the group to explore topics from preparing a proposal to designing and delivering your session; and from deconstructing evaluations to promoting your work to colleagues and management. Leaders Shannon Smith, Associate Director, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, EDUCAUSE, ssmith@educause.edu Michelle Wengert, Meeting Coordinator, EDUCAUSE, mwengert@educause.edu Discussion List (SPEAKERS) Join or Leave List Send Message to List (subscribers only) Participation Guidelines List Archives EDUCAUSE Resources Tips for Improving Your Conference Proposal Read strategies and suggestions from experienced EDUCAUSE reviewers for creating a clear and concise proposal and making it stand out from the rest. Face-to-Face Presentations: Tips and Resources Prepare for face-to-face presentations by reviewing helpful "Tips to Keep in Mind" and exploring suggested interaction and engagement tools and additional resources. Virtual Presentations: Tips and Resources Read tips and strategies for creating an effective online presentation—including engaging attendees—and watch a screencast showcasing best practices for presenting in a virtual environment. Discussion Facilitation Resources Learn how to generate and sustain dialogue during your discussion session or Learning Circle. These resources, part of the EDUCAUSE Event Planning Kit, include tips for facilitating discussion, ideas for increasing interaction, and suggestions for extending the conversation after the session or event ends. Decoding Your Evaluation Discover how to transform session feedback into an action agenda for your next presentation. Scoop.it Speaker Concierge Collection This timely collection of web articles, tips, and helpful presentation tricks will help as you prepare for your speaking engagement. EDUCAUSE Speaker Concierge blog Keep up with the latest information by exploring the concierge blog on the EDUCAUSE site. Additional Resources Send an e-mail: speakerconcierge@educause.edu Follow on Twitter: @EDUCAUSEspeaker Let us know about related resources you think are valuable. Meeting Minutes No meeting minutes exist yet for this group
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