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🆕 blog! “Put an AV test at the start of your slides”
For years, I've had a test-card at the start of my slides. Before I start my talk, I can immediately see if the aspect ratio is wrong, colours are off, or any other visual issues with the presentation.
A few years ago I was invited to give a talk and was assured that the venue was set up for audio as well as video. I…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/09/put-an-av-test-at-the-start-of-your-slides/
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I like the idea of a simple test card.
When I was in academia and on the conference circuit, I got used to finding the room I would be speaking in, in the break before the session, and testing everything properly up front.
Any "live" demos had a canned fallback, in case of network failure.
@Edent Good suggestion! Thanks for sharing that.
@Edent not related the post (great read btw) but this is the first time I have noticed a DOI link at the top on your blog? Have you written about how you got this before? Or is there an upcoming post? Search could only find me the post on your MSc.
@blu3id you are the first to notice 😁
Post coming next week once I work out the kinks.
@Edent Another one I was taught when I used to tutor evening classes - before starting check the people at the back can see & hear the presentation.
@Edent there's also a Test Card X with all the sound channels and idents here..
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@Edent as someone who used to work in live event corporate AV, it’s wild that the techs there didn’t test basic presenter video and audio playback