Master the virtual stage. Tips and tools to present with impact when you’re on screen.
We all know that when it comes to communication, body language is important. And many would say that body language when presenting online is critically important. In fact, there are some people who think that what we communicate is expressed more through body language and facial expressions than the actual words we use.Ā This belief […]
Letās face it, a year ago the word āZoomā ā along with words like lockdown, coronavirus and face mask- wasnāt top of mind. Just 11 months on and āZoomā has become the generic term for Video Conferencing and most of us are already currently suffering from āZoom fatigueā!Ā This isnāt surprising given that as of […]
What Is A Webinar? Sounds like an obvious question, right, what is a webinar? But letās take a moment to reflect. A webinar is a web-based seminar. Specifically: Itās a presentation; And, taking the seminar part literally, a webinar should be highly interactive. With questions and answers, exploring the depth and breadth of a subject. […]
As the saying goes āCometh the hour, cometh the man.ā, and Covid-19 has definitely been the hour of opportunity for V.I.L.T. (Virtual Instructor-Led Training). Face-To-Face (F-T-F) training and coaching is the gold-standard for learning. Until now, it always has been. All the way through our lives. From education at school and college, to professional coaching […]
There are important distinctions between presenting online and presenting face-to-face, in person and in the same room as your audience. Weāve done a lot of thinking about this recently as we are coaching business people to present online far more than face-to-face currently, and we’ve found that there are many differences between the two, but […]
Webinars can be great for brand building & generating leads. A whitepaper published by Xant found that 73% of sales and marketing professionals identify webinars as one of the most effective ways to generate quality leads. Webinars can also be extremely useful for product or service demos. They can also be terrific for educational programmes for […]
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has massively accelerated the use of virtual meetings, online presentations, video-conferencing and webinars. And to be honest this is not a bad thing. It’s kinder for people (reduces travel time) and kinder for the planet (reduces travel pollution). So with many of us now working from home, thereās never […]
Getting ready for a job interview can be stressful. When done via video, whether live or recorded, things can get even worse! While some people might find themselves at ease in front of the camera, others will lose confidence, and therefore their ability to sell themselves. Whatever camp you belong to, one thing is certain: […]
The techniques effective presenters should use face-to-face also apply when we present via video call. However, when using Skype, Webinar or similar software, there are some challenges that you need to be aware of. Letās be honest. Presenting updates, proposals and ideas when you are āremovedā as a presenter is tough. And receiving such presentations […]
What a great time it is to be a presenter. There is so much innovative technology out there to help you bring your presentations to life, not to mention a multitude of other tools to help you prepare. Using the right technology wonāt make you a good presenter, but it can certainly help bring out […]
