Welcome to Symposium

This brief tutorial will prepare you for your first Symposium event.

Before the event begins, you can speak with other participants and browse the agenda content.

When the Leader begins the session, the Leader takes control of the agenda content, Centra tools and microphones.

Using Audio

Before you speak to others in an event, be sure to run the Centra Audio Wizard (select Tools > Audio Wizard).

The Audio Wizard guides you while setting your speaking and listening levels for optimal sound quality.

The audio sliders on the Participant interface allow you to conveniently adjust your audio levels during the live event.

Speaking Tips

To speak during a Symposium event:

• The Leader must first give you a microphone
• You must press and hold your keyboard Ctrl key or select one of the Talk buttons to be heard

Your microphone will highlight yellow while you are speaking. Remember to release the Ctrl key or Talk button when finished.

Communicating

To communicate with the Leader and other Participants, click on the following buttons to turn them on, click again to turn them off.

• Use Raise Hand to request a microphone. With a microphone, you have the ability to be heard.
• Use Yes or No to respond to a question.
• Use Laugh to express amusement; Applause to show approval.

Using Text Chat

To send a message during an event, click the Chat button, then:

• Type a note in the Message area.
• Choose either the Public tab for all Participants and Leaders or Private tab for a particular individual.
• Click Send.

Using Feedback

You can provide anonymous feedback to the Leader at any time during the event. Just click the Feedback button and select one of the options displayed.

Stepping Out

You can step out of an event at any time by clicking the Step Out button. Your name will appear gray and a step out indicator will appear next to your name in the Participant area.

To return, reselect the Step Out button. Your name will revert to black in the Participant area and the step out indicator will be removed, signaling to the others that you are available again.

Conference Call Information

Should you opt to use a conventional conference call for your event's audio instead of voice over the Internet, you can access the call detail from within the event by using the Conference Call Information button.

Using Video

You can view and broadcast live video in Symposium once the Leader activates the video feature.

Be sure to test your camera before you enter the Symposium event. Then use Centra's Video Wizard to preview video for optimal video quality (select Tools > Video Wizard).

Viewing Agenda Items

You can view Agenda items in Pre-Session mode by clicking on an item in the Agenda area.

You can also view an event's agenda outside of the event using the Browse Content link on your My Schedule page.

Lesson Wrap Up

So sit back, relax, and enjoy your session, but keep these tips in mind:

• Run the Audio Wizard to adjust your audio before the event.
• Close all other applications before joining an event.
• Within Symposium, click the Help menu to learn more.