Six Suggestions for a Better Conference Presentation

Linda Norris, writing at the Uncataloged Museum, suggests a few ways that presenters at public history conferences can improve on their presentations.  Here are her suggestions:

1. Stay on time

2.  Have a commentator on the panel who can critique and reflect on your work

3.  What is the “big idea” of your  presentation?

4.  Reconsider using a PowerPoint, but if you do, make sure you put it online.

5.  Speak about what went wrong or failed with your project.

6.  Incorporate conversation into your presentation.

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