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1. Avoid autoplay: Autoplay can cause delays and disrupt the flow of your presentation. Instead, set the video to click to play for more control over the video start time.
2. Use a poster frame: A poster frame is the still image that represents the video before it starts playing. This can create anticipation and engage your audience.
3. Quality over quantity: Don't overload your presentation with videos. Use them sparingly and strategically to enhance your message, not overshadow it.
4. Keep it relevant: Ensure the video content is directly related to your presentation topic to maintain audience interest and understanding.
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Director of Product Research and Development at TED, Aaron Weyenberg, says the following about creating compelling presentations with video: "For video, don't use autoplay. It's super easy to insert video in Keynote and Powerpoint – you just drag a Quicktime file onto the slide. And when you advance the deck to the slide with the video that autoplays, sometimes it can take a moment for the machine to actually start playing it. So often I've seen presenters click again in an attempt to start the video during this delay, causing the deck to go to the next slide. Instead, set the video to click to play. That way you have more predictable control over the video start time, and even select a poster frame to show before starting."
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