1. A method for collaboratively preparing and presenting a presentation, said method comprising: configuring a computer for use by a control operator to view and manage proposed synchronous contributions by on-line contributors to a presentation script and for saving the presentation script being prepared; structuring the presentation script as a series of segments, each of which segments includes one or more elements; accessing at least one of the elements remotely through the Internet; saving the presentation script on the computer responsive to an interaction with the control operator; and after preparing and saving the presentation script, presenting at least portions of the saved scripted presentation to a presentation audience.
1. A method for collaboratively preparing and presenting a presentation, said method comprising: configuring a computer for use by a control operator to view and manage proposed synchronous contributions by on-line contributors to a presentation script and for saving the presentation script being prepared; structuring the presentation script as a series of segments, each of which segments includes one or more elements; accessing at least one of the elements remotely through the Internet; saving the presentation script on the computer responsive to an interaction with the control operator; and after preparing and saving the presentation script, presenting at least portions of the saved scripted presentation to a presentation audience. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein presenting includes using a touchscreen to display the presentation script.