Strategies for Preparing and Delivering an Effective Online Presentation

摘要

With the excitement of seeing old friends, the anticipation of establishing new collaborations, the buzz of new science, many of us are familiar with the fall conference season. This fall will be quite different, however, as we find ourselves facing a pandemic. To better protect geoscience communities, many professional societies and organizations are pivoting to virtual conferences for the remainder of 2020. While this may create a more accessible conference in some contexts (e.g., cost), there are other challenges to consider (e.g., technology access). As we navigate this uncertain transition, how can the vibrant exchange of knowledge facilitated by such events be best transferred to an online setting? Here, we provide a summary of best practices for presenting in these environments, many of which have the potential to be highly impactful and effective while being relatively simple to implement.