7. PC Specks 1
CPU = i5 / i7 Technology
CPU Speed = 2,2ghs ++
Ram = 3 + gb
15” or 17” SXGA (WXGA) Resolution Screen
Hard Drive = 320 gb +
High End - Graphics Card
High End – Sound Card
DVD Player + Recorder
Built In Camera and Speakers
8. PC Specks 2.
External Hard Drive = 500gb or 2 tbt
Portable Hard Drive = 250gb or 500gb
USB Hub – 4-6 ports
Flash Disk – 1to 4 gb
Battery
28. Practice Make Perfect
Skype Headset
PC Handheld - Karaoke
PC Speakers
HI-FI Set
DVD Players
PA System
Boardrooms
School
Church
Hotels
Venues
Friends with Equipment
29. Practice Make Perfect (2)
Opportunities
Your choice to use or not
User or Avoider
Always use where available
Venue
Find out what is available up front
Send YOUR requirements up front
Get there at least 90 Minutes early
30. Clothing
Jacket
Ties - Not Silk
Belts
Pants
Pockets
Not T- Shirts
Not Closed Dress
Name Badge Lanyards
Cord / Thin belt / String /Panties/
G-String
33. Breathing
Heavy Breathing
Nerves
Slow Down
Lower the Volume output
Controlled on PA Systems by Engineer
Yoga Breathing Techniques
Stop -- Catch Breath
Have a Drink of Water
34. Electronic Speakers
Feedback
Pointing the Mike at Speakers
Standing in front of Speakers
Volume too high
Covering the mike
Distortion
Volume too high
Mike 2-3 Inches (3-8 cm) away from
mouth
35. Usage Errors 1
Mike to Close to Lips / Mouth
Mike to FAR from Lips / Mouth
Moving Head away from Mike
Mike Covered by clothing
Using Mike as Pointer
Walking away from Mike on a Stand/Lectern
Not Testing the Mike and its settings before
usage
Poor In-House Systems
Old - not working - not tested - cracking
36. Usage Errors (2)
Lapel and Headset Mikes
Getting Unclipped
Falling off
P A Systems
No Engineer Available
Not knowing how it works
Not Working - venue don't know either
Poor System and Poor Speakers etc
37. Usage Errors (3)
Batteries Going Flat
Have spares with you
Not Switching Off Wireless Mikes
Going to Toilet
Backstage or Offstage
Private Conversations
Blaming the Equipment
You should have checked it out before using it
51. Clock / Timer
Water Bottle
Headache / Antacids/ Runny Tummy / Eye Drops /
Plaster / Medication /
Remote Mouse / Pointer /
Whiteboard Pens
Batteries
Cables
Spare Shirt
Prestik
Name tags / Desk Stands / Paper / Pens
Check Lists
Presenters Goodie Bag
You Cannot be Over Prepared
52. Insurance
All Risks – Business Use Cover
All Equipment
Clothing
Motor Vehicle – Business Use Cover
Medical Aid – Business Cover
International Cover
All Risks / Motor/ Medical etc
Travel – Local and International
53. Adolph's AV Check List
Equipment Required
P C with PowerPoint
Other Software (e.g. Excel)
Data Source Stiffy Drive
CD Rom
VCD
DVD
Flash Disk
Using OWN P C
Remote Presenter Mouse
Laser Pointer
Data Projector
Data Projector Resolution
Speakers for P C Sound
Sound System
Screen
DVD Recorder
VHS Video Recorder
Overhead Projector
35mm Slide Projector
Flip Charts
Flip Chart Pens
White Boards
White Board Pens
Microphone
Needs
Corded Lectern
Corded
Roaming
Lapel
Head Set
Audience
Special Lighting
Lectern
Table
Water and Glass
Other : -
Please
Specify
57. When Murphy Strikes
Room is Wrong
No Set Up Time
Time Shortened
Audience Size
Incorrect Brief
Blackout / Power Shedding
PLI - Previously Lighted Area
Equipment Failure
Mess on Cloths
Be Prepared for Unexpected
81. Venue Musts
Location - Visit the day Before
Your Stage Space
Practice / Dry Run
Numbers / Size
The Seating Plans
Locate and Know Technicians
Equipment and Testing (Back Up’s)
Domestics – Toilets/Smoking/Fire/Lunch
Be There at Least 2 Hours Before
82. Using Multimedia Clips
Sound Clip
Video Clip
Product Demo
Graphic Acceleration Settings (Win XP)
Vista – Dual View Issues
Add Impact, Fun, Variety