Be familiar with A/V equipment and have solutions how to deal with emergency situations such as burnt-out light bulbs. Test all equipment during room set-up. Be sure to check a head of time with the facilities if you need internet or network connections. Well before your class starts test out these connections to make sure you don't run into firewall or other technical issues. If there is a problem it may take an IT person serval minutes to fix the problem. Identify someone in the facility who can help in case you run into problems.

Do not show too many images at once especially during low-energy times, i.e., after lunch. Change presentation styles (2), break up the images by including classroom exercises or group work, or create classroom discussions during the presentation through open-ended questions. “What could you do to improve the situation shown?”, followed by: “What other actions could you take?”, will stimulate the learners’ participation. Remember to hand out rewards (15) for good answers. Do not completely darken the room to allow participants to refer to flip charts, notes, etc. Remember to turn the lights on and open the curtains immediately after the presentation.

Slide/PowerPoint presentations often contain slides from several sources. Know not only the sequence of the images but also the story behind each one. Add your own images to customize the package or give it a local flavour. Use material that is relevant to the participants both in content and location (origin). Remember the golden rule: if you have to explain what an image is trying to illustrate , or worse yet, apologize for its poor quality,
it should not be part of the package.

Combining two pieces of A/V equipment such as slide projectors, overhead projectors, or laptop computers with a PowerPoint presentation allows you to illustrate issues on two levels: text, Theme, overview or questions on one side, and corresponding examples, detailed information, pictures or answers on the other side. Although this requires more preparation on the part of the instructor, participants enjoy this more interactive presentation style.