With our current viral pandemic, it is globally shutting down lots of business forcing people to work from home. One of the biggest changes professionals are having to come to grips with is having meetings online as opposed to in-person. (Insert boomer joke here)
The truth is online meetings and presentations can be very helpful especially for a geographically scattered audience.
How can you be a better presenter via video conference with groups?
It seems impossible, right?
Jokes always fall flat, it’s hard to read the room, and you have about as much undivided attention as a 6th grade biology teacher.
But there is a way to sharpen your skills. 3 actually
· Energy
· Stories
· Engagement
Amp up the Energy
First of all, come into the start of the video call with high energy greeting: smile be happy and loud. Say good morning and tell everyone how happy you are to be there.
Tell Stories
Compliment whoever is hosting the session. Maybe even tell a story about how you met.
If there’s a problem with connection tell a story to kill time instead of killing the energy with awkward silence.
Engage the Audience
Have the audience give people a round of applause (like IT or the admin staff).
Engage the people with a call and response. To get their participation in ask a question that’s not rhetorical, one that you want them to answer.
Bring a spouse or pet in for a cameo appearance.
Make it spontaneous and it will be authentic.
Form a bond with the people.
Build Authority with you audience
Tell us something that will establish your credibility.
Don’t brag but highlight something that will get us excited about hearing from you.
We’ve all had to change the way we work and engage in relationships. Becoming a better online presenter whether it’s through a Zoom call, FaceTime, or a Live event on a social media platform will build a more engaging interaction for you and for those you’re bringing your message to.