How to Create Your Pre-Recorded Talk

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PowerPoint Templates

Step 1

Download PowerPoint (Free through OSU)

 

Step 5

Have your faculty mentor review your presentation and script.
 

Step 2

Find PowerPoint Templates in the link above.

 

Step 6

Once you have the approval follow the link below to learn how to create your voiceover through Kaltura and upload your presentation into Canvas.
 

Step 3

Be sure to stick to OSU branding. You can find OSU photos, logos, and fonts in the links above.

 

Step 7

Find additional
tips and guidelines in the links below.

Step 4

Create the slides needed to discuss your research. You can find guidelines on putting together your slides below.

 

PowerPoint Slide Tips and Guidelines
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Recording your Voiceover in Kaltura and Uploading it to Canvas

A pre-recorded talk is a concise, oral presentation that usually lasts 5-minutes and are most made using a series of PowerPoint Slides. The best talks tell a simple story. 

  • Implement a clear delivery of your ideas and results.
  • Use visual aid as an effective compliment to your oral presentation.
  • Make the text clear and large enough to be viewed from a distance.
  • Ensure that the theme and color schematic of the visual component are practical and pleasing to look at.
  • Include references in the appropriate format on each slide or at the end of the presentation in a reference list.
  • Include the names of your research institution, project contributors, and funding sources where appropriate.
  • Ensure that the length of your presentation falls within the specified time limit.
     

Pre-Recorded Talk Examples

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Final Tips

Color Vision Deficiency 

Note: There may be audience members that are color-blind and cannot distinguish certain color differences, such as red and green. Here are some guidelines to making a color-blind friendly presentation:

  1. Choose a color-blind friendly color scheme, particularly for graphs. Avoid pale green and pale red mixtures, purple, and pink.
  2. Beware of high-contrast color schemes. For example, a white background is tiring to the eye and can make it difficult to see colored objects on the slide, especially yellow or green text. Instead, try to use dark-colored fonts on a light-colored background.
  3. When making graphs, avoid differentiating lines by color as matching these colors to the legend can be difficult. Instead, try to use shapes or label the lines. If this is not possible, make the lines a decent thickness.
  4. During your presentation, try to not refer to things by color but by their location on the slide and/or shape instead.
  5. If possible, use a green laser pointer rather than a red laser pointer.