1. Audio Recording Tips for Brainshark

2. Leading Practices and Guidelines
Make sure you’re in a quiet place and there’s no echo while you speak. Reduce other background noise – paper shuffling, doors closing, dogs barking, etc.!
Test your recording quality on one slide before continuing to record the rest
The microphone/laptop recording option tends to provide better quality than the telephone (a good headset is recommended rather than your built-in mic) – you can feel free to test and select the option best for you
Avoid verbal distractors – um, ah, so…..
Be prepared but balance with being conversational and engaging - try not to ‘read from a script’
You can include your speaking points in the PPT notes pages (they will display in Brainshark) or keep separate (but remember not to shuffle the paper)
Please thank the previous speaker (if there is one) before you start recording your first slide
For example, “Thank you Megan, I am Michelle Donahue and my role is XYZ ...”
Callout/briefly introduce the next speaker after you conclude your part (as appropriate) If you’re concluding a module, please call that out to the learners
For example, “This concludes my module and now Michelle Donahue will cover the topic XYZ ….”
If you’re opening a module, please use a divider slide to introduce the module

3. Step 1
Read through the instructions on how to record the audio and then start recording using the telephone

4. Step 2
Press 1 to start recording or 6 to skip this slide

5. Step 3
While recording press the blue button to sync the appearance of the content on screen with the audio

6. Step 4
While recording press the blue button to sync the appearance of the content on screen with the audio

7. Step 5
While recording press the blue button to sync the appearance of the content on screen with the audio

8. Step 6
After you’re done press # to stop recording

9. Step 7
The tool will take some time to process the audio files

10. Step 8
Click “Complete” to complete the audio recording session

11. Step 9
Close the window after you see a confirmation

12. Program Overview
Placeholder – move into team area, represents what we know currently:
Description
Objectives
Business case
Audience
Whether additional training/learning/resources are available on the topic
Anything else we know about

13. 12