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Asynchronous Presentations

An asynchronous presentation is a pre-recorded presentation for a specific audience to whom you would ideally present in person or online in real time, but cannot for practical reasons. While MS PowerPoint is considered the default presentation tool for presentations, you may consider using other presentation platforms or tools. Be sure the tool supports pre-recorded narration. Dedicate enough time to the narrated presentation to get the timing for transitions right, and ensure that the sound is clear and the narration at the right volume. A good asynchronous presentation shares most of the same traits as a good live presentation. Your presentation should not be your academic paper cut into text-filled slides. Rather, consider how you might identify themes to discuss that are supported by pertinent facts from your paper. You are giving a talk to an audience, so your narrative should provide most of your ideas and argumentation. Be sure the themes either flow or transition appropriately from slide to slide. Use images and data visualization (tables, charts, or graphs, for example) where possible.

Resources

" Oral Presentation and PowerPoint (https://lti.umuc.edu/contentadaptor/topics/byid/6f292401-8407-4b46-b8c8- 7d8711c5262d)

" Recording Narration in MS PowerPoint (https://lti.umuc.edu/contentadaptor/topics/byid/2e80f923-f705-4a4a-8652-855f35752cb1)

" Clear Communication: Use of Multimedia (https://lti.umuc.edu/contentadaptor/topics/byid/847b53f8-26d5-4a9b-86c5- d1dc74e45a70)

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