PRESENTER RESOURCES
Welcome to a collection of resources to assist you in preparing your presentation for the Emerging Presenters Showcase. Whether you're sharing groundbreaking research, new technologies, case studies or clinical insights, these tips will guide you in delivering a presentation that inspires and empowers. If you're presenting your work for the first time or looking to refine your skills, these resources will help you captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression.
Presentation Slide Tips
The appearance of your presentation plays a huge role in engaging your audience. To make sure your presentation is on point, keep the following in mind.
CONSISTENCY
Use a consistent referencing style, background color, text size and color, and font throughout your presentation to improve flow.
AUDIO
Speak clearly, at a steady pace, and engage with your audience.
ACCESSIBILITY
Use PowerPoint's Accessibility Checker. This tool identifies accessibility issues and suggests improvements, like ensuring adequate contrast.
VISUALS
Keep your slides concise without excessive words. Keep custom animations and slide transitions simple and use them sparingly. Include your video in a 'picture-in-picture' format making sure it does not cover content on the screen.
RECORD AND REVIEW
To refine your presentation skills, a vital step is reviewing your delivery from multiple angles.
Here are three essential techniques to help you audit and improve:
VOCAL REVIEW
Turn the sound all the way up and listen without looking at the screen. By solely focusing on the auditory component of your presentation, you can better evaluate your tone, pace, and overall vocal quality.
What do I like about my voice? What don't I like?
Are there areas where I could speak more clearly or confidently?
VISUAL REVIEW
Turn the sound off and watch the video of your presentation. This allows you to focus entirely on your body language, facial expressions, and overall physical presence.
How is my posture?
Are my gestures natural and supportive of my message?
What do my facial expressions communicate?
Do I look engaged and approachable?
TRANSCRIBE
Transcribe your video word for word. Make sure to include any "umms" or "ahhs". This allows you to identify filler words and other habits that might interrupt the flow of your delivery.
How many filler words do I use?
Are there words I overuse?
What can I replace these with to sound more confident and deliberate?
READY TO SUBMIT?
SAVE
Save your presentation in the following naming format:
FirstName_Surname_Stream_PresentationTitle
eg. jane_doe_cardiac_aorticstenosis
TRANSFER
To share your recording, please head to WeTransfer and enter the following details:
Title: ASA25 EPS Submission
Message: your full name and presentation title
If your file is larger than 2GB, compress the videos and resave. If you continue to experience issues, please email ASA for further instructions.
RELAX
The ASA will email a confirmation of receipt when we receive your presentation.