Presenting in Second Life

Speaking live to teach and entertain

Where to watch presentations:

• Check the calendar (SLEDevents in SL)– tinyurl.com/37y3fx

• SLIS SL Wiki “Opening Ceremonies”– tinyurl.com/2x7kc4

• ISTE Events– www.iste.org/secondlife

• NMC Events– sl.nmc.org/wiki/Teachers_Buzz_Session

Powerpoint for textures

• Create slides in Powerpoint• Save as “Save slides as Graphic Files”• Rename files• Bulk Upload• Apply one to a prim and position• Shift-drag copies and apply textures.

Powerpoint for textures

Where to find presentation tools

• http://ictlibrary.googlepages.com/catalog

Speech Gestures

• White book, pages 52-54

• Inventory>library>gestures>speech gestures

• SLExchange.Com• OnRez.com

Activate Speech Gestures

Speech Gestures

• Video: tinyurl.com/torleyspeech

Becoming comfortable in the venue

• Use camera controls to see the scene from the audience’s view

• Seating and props – sit anims!• Movement obstacles and

camera-friendly venues

Screen Capture Tools

• FullShot• HyperSnap-DX• MadCap• Paint Shop Pro 9• RoboScreen• SnagIt• TNT

Anti Griefing• See White book – 358-9• Help>report abuse• Harassment• Muting objects or avatars • Object attacks• Particle attacks

– Hit Control + Alt + D– “Client” > Rendering >– Types (uncheck particles)

• Weapons push• Cages or jails surround you

Anti Griefing

Misc…

• Dealing with multiple threads of feedback

• K.I.S.S. - Keep it Simple, Stupid!• Working with web resources during

presentations• Keeping your eye on the prize: choose a few

simple objectives and stay on message• Prepping your audience

Speaking order by avatar last name:

1. Elena - Aurora4 Demonia2. Travis - Clinton Easterwood3. Stephanie - Jamaica Lefevre4. Rachel - Rene Windlo5. Chris - Snow Scarmon6. Andrew - Droo String7. Anna-Marie-Arabella Whittlesea8. David - mUdd Zimminy

Elena: Palaces of Moscow

Travis: Audio books

Stephanie: Isadora Duncan

Rachel: Isadora Duncan

Andrew: Tessellation Exhibit

Anna-Marie: Teen SL College Fair

Brian: Info Island Bot

• Scripts• Menus• Editing multi-prim objects• Creating sculpties

David: Second Nature video

Remaining Weeks

• 11-Nov - Service Learning Presentations • 18-Nov - Machinima Studio• 25-Nov - Guest Speaker TBA• 2-Dec - vPortfolio working session• 9-Dec - vPortfolio Due