speaker resources

01  Speaker Kit

02  Speaker Orientation

03  The Final Countdown

3 Highly Recommended Videos:

🧡  How to Present to Keep your Audience's Attention

🧡  Never start your presentation with, 'Hello & Welcome'

🧡  7 Presentation Structures Used by the Best TED Talks

Speaker KIT

Please download the zipped Speakers Kit, which includes a Speaker Guide for your TUG CONNECTS 2024: ignite! and the TC24 PowerPoint template for your presentation. Instructions for use of the template are in the Guide.

Please read through the Guide before attending your Speaker Orientation Session.

Speaker Orientation

Your participation is crucial in shaping the success of TUG CONNECTS, and we're excited to have you on board. Don't miss this opportunity to get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Join us for this orientation that is designed to equip you with everything you need to make a significant impact during the conference. We'll cover important details about the event and discuss strategies for engaging the audience. And most importantly - we'll open the floor to answer your questions.

12 pm  Thursday, April 18

Can't make this date? The presentation will be recorded.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

Please refer to the Speaker Guide for detailed instructions before filling in the form or uploading files. Here's what you'll need:

1) Final description of your session(s)

2) Your BIO (for the website) and an INTRODUCTION (for your session monitor)

3) A HEADSHOT  that clearly shows your face. Minimum resolution 300x300. Please name this file FirstnameLastName (Example: KarenBrown.jpg)

4) Your finished PowerPoint presentation saved as a PDF

3 Presentation Videos We Love

There are a plethora of videos available on presentation skills.  Here are three we highly recommend.

Never start your presentation with, "Hello & Welcome"

How to Present to Keep Your Audience's Attention

7 Presentation Structures Used by the Best TED Talks