public speaking

ONLINE SPEECH
A speech that has been created specifically for an audience that can view it online and in real time

YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE
ONLINE ENVIRONMENT

KNOW YOUR TECHNOLOGY

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CONTROL THE VISUAL ENVIRONMENT

public speaking

• Polished and professional

public speaking

• Polished and professional
• Pay attention to lighting

public speaking

• Polished and professional
• Pay attention to lighting
• Check your camera angle

public speaking

• Polished and professional
• Pay attention to lighting
• Check your camera angle
• CLEAN UP AROUND YOU!

public speaking

• Polished and professional
• Pay attention to lighting
• Check your camera angle
• CLEAN UP AROUND YOU!
• Dress for success

ADAPT YOUR
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

adapt nonverbal communication

• Gestures become more noticeable

adapt nonverbal communication

• Gestures become more noticeable
• Posture needs to be straight

adapt nonverbal communication

• Gestures become more noticeable
• Posture needs to be straight
• Eye contact is heightened

ADJUST YOUR PACING FOR THE
ONLINE ENVIRONMENT

Vary what your audience sees

Meet or beat time constraints

move at a brisk pace

REHEARSE FOR THE
ONLINE ENVIRONMENT

rehearse

• Practice in front of family and friends

rehearse

• Practice in front of family and friends
• Practice with the computer and the technology you will use on the day of your speech

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

• Distribute your outline via email

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

• Distribute your outline via email
• Move the speech to audio only conference call

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

• Distribute your outline via email
• Move the speech to audio only conference call
• Reschedule

HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

• Distribute your outline via email
• Move the speech to audio only conference call
• Reschedule

REHEARSE MORE!