Presenter Toolkit

Presenting at an upcoming conference, seminar or online presentation?  Get ideas, tips and recommendations below to help you prepare for a successful presentation! 

If you have any presenter suggestions, please contact Jennifer Corbin or Lindsay Plath, CMP.

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Content Suggestions from Members

Need ideas for your next seminar or conference session topic? Download this list of suggested topics and bring it to your next committee meeting.

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Presentation Tools

Tired of using PowerPoint for your presentations?  Use one of the tools below to keep your audience engaged and excited while still providing knowledgable and easy to follow content.  

  • Apple Keynote
    With its powerful tools and dazzling effects, Keynote makes it easy to create stunning and memorable presentations. You can even use Apple Pencil on your iPad to create diagrams or illustrations that bring your slides to life. And with real‑time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, or iPhone, or using a PC.

  • Haiku Deck
    Haiku Deck is the easiest way to create an amazing presentation on the web, iPad, or iPhone.  Choose from millions of decks to create an interactive design that focuses on your key points.

  • Microsoft Sway
    Create visually striking newsletters, presentations, and documentation in minutes.  Sway dynamically adapts so it looks great on any screen, is integrated with your device and the web, and can be shared or co-edited with a simple URL. 

  • Powtoon
    When you can’t afford to be ignored, use a Powtoon to grab the attention of your attendees, in any business situation.  Use ready-made templates to create a high quality Powtoon, fast. 

  • Prezi
    Use in the cloud or on your desktop, Prezi is everywhere you need it to be.  Prezi Next is engineered for smooth, high-resolution remote presenting across all devices, even when there's no wi-fi.  With many deck templates to choose from, your attendees will stay engaged for the duration of your presentation.

Review other helpful tips on our Speaker Resource Page.

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Illinois ASBO PowerPoint Template

Use this template for any Illinois ASBO event unless otherwise specified.

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Illinois ASBO Speaker Resources

Event-specific speaker information including important deadlines, AV information, speaker tips and moderator responsibilities.

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