When requested, I will help my clients with the content they will be presenting during a Webinar. Most of the time this content consists of Powerpoint slides with occasional screensharing of applications or Website pages.  I have gathered a few tips based on my background in the E-learning field which I hope you will find helpful as you create content for your future Webinars.

1. Make sure you have  learning objectives that are clear and measurable, then make sure that your content aligns with your objective. Don’t lose sight of what’s essential to a powerful training experience.
2. If you are using a PowerPoint presentation use text judiciously. Use graphics and animation where possible to make your point. Use text to enhance or reinforce.
3. Liberate your audio from identical messages in text or graphics. Script in a way that allows you to target what’s important about the visual elements on the screen. Your learners don’t want to hear a voice reading bullet points.
4. Use white space on your Powerpoints. Don’t pack too much into one frame. Same goes for your voice; begin speaking after the learner soaks up visual information for a short span of time. Experiment — not everything has to be simultaneous.
5. Keep the training interactive. Even a pop true-or-false question asked of your audience can be an oasis in a desert of one-way information. If you’re stuck with dry material, mix it up — a basic interaction is better than none.
6. The learner doesn’t care about your tools. Think about creating a learning experience that’s completely usable, transparent, and effortless for the learner. Get feedback on your efforts, and make adjustments.

Best,

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