How to Be a Better Video Presenter

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Now that we are understanding just how long this pandemic is going to continue to grip us, it is occurring to more of us that we really have to commit to this new normal. Part of that commitment, if you have done live presentations from storytimes to workshops with your peers, is upping your game in the virtual presentation arena.

While many of us have bearded the lion of virtual storytimes, it seems that fewer of us have developed comfort around doing presentations (both informally and formally) for our peers and other adults.  I have sat through some truly dreadful presentations and workshops during pandemic times- a little too casual; a little too unprepared; too little information of use (ok, that last one can happen with live presentations too!).  

I have also seen some great, snap-crackle-and-pop prezis from people both locally, regionally and nationally. The difference between the good and the dreck-worthy? It comes down to knowing your material; being prepared; being thoughtful as you present and treating your audience and your presentation as seriously in the virtual realm as you would in the real world.

A recent blog post does a brilliant job of listing things to consider and brush up to make your video presentations fabulous! You can read about here.

Virtual & Offline Programming YSS blog COVID-19 series:

• Innovative Solutions for Connecting with Kids During COVID 10/25/21
• Virtual Teen Escape Room Book Club  10/22/21
• Making Digital Escape Rooms   11/23/20
• How to be a Better Video Presenter  11/2/20
• Storytime on the Road!   10/15/20
• How to Do Halloween During COVID-19  9/28/20
• Recharging Your “To-Go” Services  9/9/20
• Youth Services Program Palooza webinar 6/8/20
• Digital Escape Rooms – the Holy Grail  5/26/20
• Virtual and Offline Programs for Summer and Beyond  5/6/20 (combines & updates 6 previous resource post)
• “Grab-&-Go” Activity Kit Ideas  5/5/20
• Offline and Feeling Fine: Ideas for Programming Unvirtually  4/29/20
• Beyond E-Storytimes: Virtual Services and Programs for Youth 4/22/20
• Using Premier for Virtual Programming on Facebook 3/24/20

Children's Literature Conference: Oshkosh

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
UW Oshkosh | Sage Hall 

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Literacy and Language will offer its annual Children’s Literature Conference designed for PK-12 teachers, literacy leaders, school administrators and librarians. The conference features four keynote presentations by authors of books for children and young adults: Avi, Tonya Bolden, Oge Mora, and Gary Schmidt.  The authors will sign books, which will be available for purchase at the conference.

Registration opens in August

Find out more HERE