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Did you know that public speaking consistently ranks as one of the top fear-inducing activities people can experience? With OLC’s Presenter Services, you will be able to stand confidently in front of your audience and deliver an engaging presentation. There are a variety of resources available to meet your needs regardless of experience or skills level. Choose the option that works best for you: Presenter Guides, Webinars, or Coaching.

  • Downloadable Guides offer important tips for delivering a polished and professional session.
  • Webinars allow you to participate in a 30-minute ‘master’ course, as you learn from expert presenters.
  • Coaching that is customized to address your individual needs as a presenter; we’re here to assist you whether you are a first-time conference presenter or a veteran, and can assist both with recommendations regarding conference format as well as content, audience, and many other factors. You can participate in either (or both!) of our two coaching options: pre-conference and presentation day coaching.    

Regardless if you choose to engage in one or all three of these options, you will have the opportunity to learn helpful tips to enhance your presentation skills.  Being able to speak confidently in front of an audience will not only enhance your conference experience, it can help you grow your career. More information about each resource is provided below.  We look forward to working with you!

Have questions about Presenter Services?
Contact us at presenterservices@onlinelearning-c.org!

Presenter Resources

As you prepare your submission or to give your presentation at OLC Innovate, you may consider using these resources. The slide template provides you with a user friendly and accessible slide format that can be used as a template for your presentation. We encourage all of our presenters to use this as a starting point if you like. Presenters are always also welcome to use your own style of PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides or alternate slide design or presentation option desired, as well.

We ask all presenters to please include the evaluation slide at the end of your slide deck. OLC uses evaluations from session presentations to determine many variables in our conferences, including special invitations to selected speakers. Attendees of your session who fill out the survey are also eligible for a prize, which will be discussed in keynote/opening sessions with attendees.

Let’s work together to create some buzz about your participation in this conference! Please promote your own presentation as well as the conference in general to your colleagues and social networks. Refer to our presenter promo kit page to help! The Twitter handle is @OLCToday and hashtag for this conference is #OLCInnovate. 

Use the links below to access/download the available resources. 

Presenter FAQ

We encourage you to develop your own “personal brand” by using your own/your institution’s slide template, but in the event you would like to use a conference-provided template, you are welcome to use the OLC Innovate conference template below. 

OLC Slide Template     

Please do use the Session Evaluation Reminder Slide at the start and end of your presentation to remind attendees to submit feedback on your presentation. 

Session Evaluation Reminder Slide

Video tutorial – How to upload your presentation materials to your session page

Presenter Guides:

If you’re looking for a quick reference on ways to enhance your OLC Innovate proposal or session, consider taking a look at our Presenter Guides. These online resources serve as a quick refresher on the best ‘advice’ or ‘tips’ our coaches have to offer.

Session type Guides:

Presentation Strategy Guides

Call for Proposal Guides: 

  • Effective Abstracts & Proposals
  • Proposal Planning Template (Copy-only google doc) Please make a copy of this google doc template for your own use in planning your proposal submission. Once you have your information gathered, it is easy to copy and paste into the fields in the OLC Conference Management System. 
  • Proposal Planning Example (View-only google doc) This is an example of how you can use the planning template to help you plan your proposal submission.

 

Webinars:

These virtual sessions provide you with detailed guidance on strategies and techniques that can help you craft a successful presentation. By attending the live offering of the webinars, you will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters and share any insights or lessons learned from your own experiences. Be sure to mark these on your calendar so you don’t miss them!

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 2:00pm ET

Discovery Sessions – Introduction to VoiceThread

Watch the Recording

Access the Slides

Discovery Session FAQ (curated from the questions asked during the webinar)

Presenters: 

  • Stephanie Richter, OLC Innovate Presenter Services Co-Chair
  • Lisa Barry, VoiceThread
  • Katie Fife Schuster, OLC Director of Conferences & Events

Overview: 

OLC Innovate’s Discovery Sessions will be held asynchronously with VoiceThread. Please join this webinar to learn how to develop a VoiceThread presentation for your session as well as how to inspire a conference-long, back-and-forth VoiceThread discussion with conference participants.  We will present VoiceThread essentials, such as uploading your presentation materials in VoiceThread and recording your remarks. We also will share best practices for developing a VoiceThread presentation that supports and inspires asynchronous discussion.

This webinar is designed to support you in preparing an OLC Innovate presentation that showcases your contributions to the field of online learning while also engaging session participants in a thought-provoking active learning session. Please join us for an overview of the logistics of the conference presentations as well as some best practices in presentation development and engagement strategies for the virtual environment.

Due to the nature of these sessions and the need to properly record and upload your materials into VoiceThread, all Discovery presenters are highly encouraged to attend this webinar.  However, should your schedule not allow you to join us live, the session will be recorded. We will email the recording link to all Discovery presenters post-webinar.

Short Video Tutorial:

 

 

Thursday, February 18, 2021 – 1:00pm ET

The Basics of Preparing for Session Engagement at OLC

 

Watch the Recording

Strategies Collaborative Doc

Access the Slides

Session FAQ (curated from the questions asked during the webinar)

 

Presenters: 

  • Catherine Honig, OLC Innovate Presenter Services Co-Chair
  • Stephanie Richter, OLC Innovate Presenter Services Co-Chair
  • OLC Conference Staff

Overview: 

This webinar is designed to support you in preparing an OLC Innovate presentation that showcases your contributions to the field of online learning while also engaging session participants in a thought-provoking active learning session. Please join us for an overview of best practices in presentation development, engagement strategies, and logistical details.

We encourage all OLC Innovate presenters to attend our live webinar where questions can be asked and answered in real-time. While we find that live attendance is especially helpful to presenters, this session will be recorded for post-webinar viewing. We will email the recording link to all presenters.

 

Can’t make the live webinars?

If you are unable to make the published dates and times, not to worry, we will post the recording links on this page afterward.

 

Coaching:

One of the best ways to improve upon a skill is to work with a coach who can offer feedback and guidance that is tailored specifically to your needs. OLC now offers this as a free service to all conference presenters. However, there are a limited number of coaching sessions being offered this year. Signing up early is highly recommended.

 

Pre-conference Coaching

1-On-1 Conference Presentation Coaching

Connect with a coach to explore strategies for engaging your audience, enhancing your slides, practice presenting, and more.

Presentation Day Coaching

Onsite Conference Presentation Coaching

Have a coach attend your presentation at the conference and receive custom feedback.

 

Ready to take your presentation skills to the next level?

Pre-conference coaching sessions will take place in January and February 2021. Coaching requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

 

Request a Coaching Session

 

Working with a coach can be the difference between a good presentation and a great one. All of our coaches have a proven history of giving presentations that consistently earn high ratings for all of the main components of successful sessions – engagement, slide design, and delivery.

 

 

OLC Innovate 2021 Presenter Services Co-Chair & Coach

 

OLC Innovate 2021 Presenter Services Co-Chair & Coach

 

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OLC Innovate 2021 Program Co-Chair & Coach

 

 

OLC Innovate 2021 Track Chair & Coach

 

 

OLC Innovate 2021 Track Chair & Coach

 

 

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OLC Innovate 2021 Innovation Studio Co-chair & Coach

 

 

OLC Innovate 2021 Track Chair & Coach

 

 

OLC Innovate 2021 MERLOT Program Chair, Track Chair & Coach

 

 

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