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PowerPoint tips
- Set your slide layout to 16:9, not 4:3
- Font size: avoid small text (28pt and above)
- Font colour: consider accessibility issues (e.g. no yellow on white)
- Leave room in each slide for yourself to appear on the video
- Length of slides: be concise. Do no spend too much time presenting a single slide
What to wear
- The green-screen technology used by Rapidmooc means that certain colours of clothing should be avoided. Anything green, turquoise or light-blue will become translucent.
- Avoid anything with fine stripes or checked which will sparkle or create halos.
- Avid wearing clothing anything which has text on it as it will be recorded as mirror image.
- To allow attaching the lapel microphone, wear something which has pockets, collars or is front opened.
General presentation tips
- A short rehearsal can prove beneficial in getting a good recording and can actually save you lots of time in the long run
- Keep on track and don't waffle
- It is better to break a long talk into several smaller videos
- Don't duplicate word-for-word on screen what you are saying. Use your slides in a more visual, explanatory or emphasising way
- Use your body and body language to emphasise and engage with your audience
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