Virtual presentation nerves are mostly focussed on two things: how to deliver the best presentation ever and how to engage the audience and keep them engaged throughout. In this episode of leadership on the run Jeanine and Paul highlight the special considerations required to make your virtual presentation a hit. Get all the necessary tips for presenting virtually.
This episode provides tips for presenting virtually. It is presented in three segments:
Unlike face to face presentations where you have direct feedback from audience reaction, a large visual area to move in and inclusion in the energy within the room, virtual presentations require heightened use of tone & sound, minimal visual body cues and increased use of targeted images...and a dose of technology knowhow.
Organising:
Choose roles - Roles – speaker, producer, moderator, timekeeper.
Speaker sequence
Create opening/closing statements
Anticipate FAQ’s (prepare your responses)
Rehearse online (check tone/slide sequence/image quality/sound/pace)
Rehearse online (check tone/slide sequence/image quality/sound/pace)
Conducting:
Secure internet connection (prepare for worst and copy slides to one other computer (producer)
Positioning & background
Lighting
Know technology – spotlighting, share screen, troubleshoot with audience, breakout, chat, reactions
Look into computer camera
Be yourself -relaxed (turn your view of yourself off to stop looking at yourself and playing with your glasses/hair/clothing).
Engaging the audience
Every 8-10 mins is the rule of thumb
Engage at the very beginning – find out something about the audience by asking :what they know about the topic, how they feel about the topic or how high their energy levels are (Slido poll, ask for comments,)
Use your voice (not body) to project energy
Use images (sight major sense)