online vs in person presentations

--- title: "Online vs in-person presentations" slug: "online-vs-in-person-presentations" type: "guide" excerpt: "How to adapt your case presentation for online delivery versus in-person judging." difficulty: "intro" readingTime: 6 topics: ["presentation", "delivery", "virtual"] categories: ["guides"] publishedAt: "2025-12-18" updatedAt: "2025-12-18" ---

Online and in-person presentations reward different strengths. The core story stays the same, but the delivery changes.

Online presentations

• Prioritize clean slides and larger fonts
• Use short handoffs between speakers
• Rehearse with your actual video setup

In-person presentations

• Use body language and eye contact to build trust
• Make sure the transitions are crisp and practiced
• Bring a printed backup or offline deck

Shared best practices

• Lead with a clear recommendation
• Keep answers under 45 seconds unless asked to expand
• End with a confident close