Lesson 3:Quick Tips on Presenting & Publishing

Lesson 3:Quick Tips on Presenting & Publishing
by Adam Somlai-Fischer

There are several ways you can prepare and use a prezi during a live talk, and there are also several ways to publish your prezi. Check out tips and tricks in this video, and read below this video for additional information.


Before the presentation
Better "save" than sorry

After you finish creating a prezi, you should download it - especially for an important presentation. Press Exit, and then download your file from prezi.com/my via the Download tab.
Downloaded prezis can be submitted to conference organizers, as they work on any computer without internet access -- even without prezi being installed.
With Prezi Desktop, you can export the finished prezi, which creates the same format as above: a simple prezi player.
If you have internet access, you can present directly from prezi.com. Note that keyboard shortcuts will not work in prezi Fullscreen mode when using a browser.


Using a projector

If using a projector to show your prezi, note that the screen resolution will change once the projector is plugged in.
Therefore, it's best to resize your downloaded prezi or browser window before plugging in the projector. Once you have projected your prezi, click Fullscreen to maximize the viewing experience.
You can also plan ahead while creating your prezi. Most laptops are wide screen, but most projectors use the 4:3 aspect ratio. Hold down shift while drawing a frame (bracket or rectangular) to keep the ratio at 4:3 - so you can see exactly how prezi will appear on a projector.


During the presentation

The easiest way to control a prezi is using a Path with a remote clicker. If you need additional navigational freedom, here are some hints:
Step through using a Path and a Clicker

Set up a path in your prezi to establish your storyline. Create a large frame around the entire prezi, and add that to the path to show the overview. It's good practice to return to the overview during your presentation, so the audience knows where you are in your talk.
In a downloaded prezi or in Show mode, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate forward and back. To jump back to Start, use your mouse to click and hold the back button on the bottom right -- a restart icon will pop up.
However, the best experience is using a remote clicker -- most will work with Prezi out of the box. Just press Next or Previous to navigate in the path. (Note: some remotes will not work in the browser in Fullscreen mode, so it's best to download your prezi).


Navigate freely through your prezi

Want to respond to audience questions, and avoid jumping back through all the path steps? No problem!
Zoom out for the overview, then zoom into the subject in question. Zoom out a little to show related issues.
Navigation tips:
Pan your prezi by dragging your mouse.
Zoom into an object by clicking on it.
Zoom out by clicking on the background.
Use the up/down arrow keys to zoom in and out, use left/right to step through the path.
After your detour, you can return to the path by clicking Next (on the remote: right key or the arrow button)
If you want to continue your path from another point, click on any object in your path, and click Next to continue from there.


TED speaker, James Geary, holding a remote clicker to control his prezi with a path.

Adam, Prezi founder, using a path with a remote for the main narrative, but also zooming around freely to address audience questions.

Pachube CEO, Usman Haque, navigating freely and zooming through his prezi from a laptop.

Chris Mattheisen, CEO of Magyar Telekom (Owner of T-Mobile Hungary), had an AV team controlling his prezi when addressing 6000 employees on an HD projection.

Jim Olver presenting at Banff Centre, using a laptop to control a Prezi with a Path




After the presentation

Publish from Prezi.com with a click

After you present, you can publish your prezi. To ensure it makes sense without a presenter, add comments and speaker notes to your prezi. Then, click on it from prezi.com/my and check the box marked Publish. In addition, you can click on the Share tab and copy the embed code to easily add the prezi to your blog.

The red notes added here would not be needed in a live presentation with a speaker, but they help drive the narrative for online viewers.