Can you hear me now? Capturing the Attention of a Virtual Audience
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Can You Hear Me Now?How to Capture the Attention of a Virtual Audience
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How to Plan
for Success
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YOU
Presentation
Reliable Presentation
Software
How to Plan for Success
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YOU
Killer
Presentation
Reliable Presentation
Software
How to Plan for Success
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YOU!
Killer
Presentation
Reliable Presentation
Software
How to Plan for Success
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Consider creating a
webinar series if:
The information is
complicated.
OR
You have a ton of information
to cover.
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Record the Webinar
1. Post to Internet—create an online library
2. Email the link of the archive to those who missed it
3. Track who has accessed the archive
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http://media.syracuse.com/captions_impact/photo/nba-120629-david-stern-draft-classjpg-585338fe76139156.jpg
Criteria when drafting a
speaker.
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Speakers
Subject Matter Expert
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Natural Talenthttp://cdn.swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Phelps_Michael_AU4E2140.jpg
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Charismahttp://megahdwall.com/high-resolution-wallpaper/national-beautiful-horse-x-free-735664.html/attachment/national-beautiful-horse-x-free-735664-2/
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Popularity
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Great Speakers Relish the Art of
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Design &
Display
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Before it Begins
Review registrations
Quiet environment
Avoid Wi-Fi
Use a headset for best audio
Don’t use cell, speakerphone or Bluetooth
Preconference Considerations
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Before it Begins
Conference title, date, speakers & sponsors
Dial-in information, Technical Support Line
Add pictures, trivia, logos, cartoons, etc…
Promote upcoming webinars
Rotate different welcome slides
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Before it Begins
Case studies & success stories
Interviews
Entertainment
Promotional Opportunities
Play a video clip while waiting
to begin
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Text
Do NOT
Overload
with Text.
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Color
It is important to make sure there is a big difference between the
colors you pick to help grab your viewers’ attention. Learn more
at: http://blog.kissmetrics.com/art-of-color-coordination/?wide=1
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Font
Pick two different fonts for your presentation.
1 for your header & 1 for your body text.
To emphasize the body text, make words bold.
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Images and quotes evoke emotion.
Images
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Execution
Tactics
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Reality Check!
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Keep Them in Your Conference
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The Internet World is One Click Away…
Navigate Out of the
Conference!
& Do NOT Provide Links to
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Moderator
Build some rapport with your speaker.
Bring some life to a boring presentation. http://www.desktopanimated.com/img/Preview/LiquidOfLife1.jpg
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Moderator Role
Introduction & Conclusion
Manage Q&A
Engage Audience & Speaker
Time Check—Agenda Management
Conversational Presentation
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Preparation
Listen to
talk radio
Listen to
your local
morning
DJs
Listen to
audio
books
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http://www.umnet.com/pic/diy/screensaver/1600x1280/Knowledge-1600x1280.jpg
Know Your Stuff.
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DO
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NOT
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JUST
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READhttp://www.umnet.com/pic/diy/screensaver/1600x1280/Knowledge-1600x1280.jpg
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Talk TO the Audience
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In-Conference Tools
“Raise Hand”
Chat
Polling Questions
Muting/Unmuting Lines
Annotation Tools to Markup Slide
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In-Conference Tactics
Q&A Sessions: Prepare some questions
Call on individuals to participate
Collect feedback through chat
Poll the audience to engage and/or disengage
Put an “operative” in the audience
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Use a Poll to Engage Viewers
Don’t stop talking
Disengage as well as engage
Use questions to help provide more value
Create polls to see if folks are still ‘present’
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Disengage.
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Know Your
Audience
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Learning Styles
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Personalities
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Attention Spans
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Willingness to Participate
http://http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/US_Navy_050308-N-7405P-055_Sailors_participate_in_pipe_patching_training_on_the_fantail_of_the_Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier_USS_Harry_S._Truman_(CVN_75)_during_a_general_quarters_(GQ)_drill.jpg
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What’s in it for Me?
http://www.onlychild.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/selfishness1.jpg
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Get to Know your Audience
Actually talk to someone before hand
Pre-registration is your friend
Reach out to registrants if feasible or
realistic
Ask questions to help with content and
language
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https://angelicview.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/a871c-tiger-hug-kevin-richardson1440x900.jpg
Do what you
LOVE
what you do.
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And if you don’t…
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Or get a new job.
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