Presentation Template Download  - the second slide in all presentations must be a disclosure slide 
Recording Background Download  - Style 1 | Style 2

This information was in your original invitation. If you have any questions, please email the Program Manager at ISDE2021-program@icsevents.com 

• In your invitation there would have been a section with presentation details  
  • 'presentation time’ indicates how much time you have for your presentation (i.e. if the presentation time is '10:50 AM - 11:00 AM' then your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes). 

1. Download the Presentation Template or you may use your organization's PowerPoint Template 
2. Create presentation using the template 
3. The second slide of your presentation MUST say Conflict of Interest or Disclosures.
   1. If you have no conflicts you must still include this slide, however, please indicate that there are no conflicts.  
   2. Please ensure you leave the top right hand corner of your slides blank in case your video overlaps the slides during the recording.
4. Record your presentation 
   1. Please see instruction and tips below on how to use Zoom or PowerPoint to record your presentation 
   2. Apply the Congress background image to your Zoom account 
   3. You are ready – go to the menu on top of your slides, go to “More”, select “Record to this Computer”. Begin your presentation. When you get to your last slide – say your conclusion and thanks, have a short pause and stop recording.
   4. Make sure your presentation does not go over your allotted presentation time  
   5. Your recording will process after you exit the meeting. Once you close the zoom meeting and get the notification that your recording is completed:
      If you record to Computer – go to your “Documents” on your computer, look for “Zoom” folder and view the recording. If there are errors or mistakes, re-record.
5. Upload the video presentation to the ISDE Congress Dropbox 
   1. A link to the Dropbox  account will be sent to all speakers shortly 
6. Save your presentation; video presentations must be saved as the program number indicated on your invitation plus your name 
   1. Eg. PL01.01 - David Watson 

In order to ensure your recording session runs without any technical issues, we ask that you carefully read below instructions and follow our recommendations in regard to your technical equipment. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.  

1. Zoom Desktop App – We suggest you use Zoom to record your presentation – please download the desktop Zoom App (https://zoom.us/download, click “Download under “Zoom Client for Meetings”). If you have it already downloaded, please ensure that you have the most up to date version. 
2. Camera setup – Ensure your camera is centered and that we can see you from the chest up to a few inches over your head. Start a meeting with yourself by clicking on “New Meeting” in Zoom to optimize your camera setup.   
3. Headset – We highly recommend the use of headphones with a boom microphone like the one below (USB preferred over Bluetooth). If possible, please do NOT use earphones/earbuds/in-ear headphones or a headset without a microphone as these reduce your audio quality.   
4. Lighting – Lighting should come from front of you rather than behind you. Avoid backgrounds with harsh light such as windows. If you do sit in front of a window, please close the curtains/blinds.  
5. Clothes – Avoid wearing colors such as purple, dark blue or light purple as this will blend into the virtual background  
6. Presentation – If you want to include videos in your presentation, we recommend that you embed them in your slides instead of including a link to an external application. Instructions on how to embed videos can be found here: https://bit.ly/2WDJj1w  

Here are a few tips and best practices that you may find helpful if this is your first time doing a virtual presentation.   

• 10 ways to look better on a webcam https://youtu.be/4lfzvaBYRwg
  
• Record in a quiet space: Barking dogs and slamming doors are not just annoying in person, they are also annoying via Zoom! Find a quiet space to meet and shut the door. Place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door so people know not to bother you.   
• Look at the Camera to mimic the in-person feeling of eye contact. Alternating between looking at the screen to gauge attendee’s reactions and looking at the camera. If your webcam is built into your computer/laptop be sure to have your slides on the same screen as your webcam to avoid looking away from the camera. 
• Use gestures that you would typically use in person.  
• If feasible, stand up – helps keep things dynamic and energetic (use slide advancer instead of clicking next on keyboard for natural experience 
• Do not get too close – position yourself so the camera is seeing you from the chest or waist up instead of just seeing your face.   
• Tip – record yourself and watch your own recording.