“Do I systematically offer my audience members permission to physically move, walk around the room or even step away if they feel the need?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #107
“Do I systematically provide my audience members with ample opportunities to take breaks during workshops and extended sessions?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #106
“Do I systematically provide audience members with opportunities to re-energize as needed?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #105
“Do I systematically stimulate engagement and participation by planning for workshop activities that give everyone in the audience a chance to actively take part?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #104
“Do I systematically adopt a participant-centered approach, where the audience gets to experience things first-hand?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #103
“Do I systematically adopt a participant-centered approach by providing multiple hands-on learning opportunities?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #102
“Do I systematically minimize all external stimulations that could get in the way of learning for my audience?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #101
“Do I systematically shield audience members who can easily be distracted from potential unwanted distractions?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #100
“Do I systematically avoid turning my back to the audience, as some people in the audience require a clear line of sight to my faceRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #099
“Do I systematically send my materials to interpreters and captioners in advance, when such services are provided, so they can research and practice unfamiliar terms?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #098
“Do I systematically provide a readily-available list of complex terms, technical words and unusual expressions, intended to help sign language interpreters efficiently follow along?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #097
“Do I systematically begin by contextualizing an audience member’s question or comment for everyone else’s benefit before I jump right into sharing my perspectives?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #096
“Do I systematically hire an interpreter to provide captions in real-time, when my presentation platform doesn’t provide one by default?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #095
“Do I systematically connect my presentation platform to a captioning service when it doesn’t provide one by default?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #094
“Do I systematically choose a presentation platform that minimally includes a built-in, automated closed captioning feature?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #093
“Do I systematically avoid standing in front of direct light sources to keep my face visible, so that audience members can clearly see my expressions?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #092
“Do I systematically make it a point to include pauses after presenting complex points or visual elements, to allow sign language interpreters to catch up?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #091
“Do I systematically make it a point to speak clearly, and at a normal pace to allow sign language interpreters to catch up?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #090
“Do I systematically remind myself that not everyone in the audience will be proficient in the commonly agreed-upon language used during the event?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #089
“Do I systematically keep in mind that audience members may not feel comfortable outing themselves when asked if everyone can properly hear me?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #088