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Virtual panel discussions: 5 levels of “connection” created by thinking like a UX designer

Panel discussions have probably been around in some form or another for as long as there have been groups of people assembling. Sadly, though, as pointed out in The Panel Discussion Report: A 2014 Snapshot on the Effectiveness of Panel Discussions at Meetings, Conferences & Conventions, close

Replay: Designing engagement into virtual presentations…for Toastmasters

I had the pleasure of making one of the original presentations to the first-ever virtual Toastmasters club…well before ALL of them went virtual because of the, well, weird cultural moment we find ourselves in. Now they’ve totally stepped up their game, and this regional conference was

Posted in Tools and Tips

13 cool tools that will help improve virtual meeting productivity

People love to hate on meetings, but the truth we really just dislike meetings that waste our time and don’t move us closer to some objective. And when we move them online, a poor meeting is just a poor meeting online. The good news is that there is a growing host of tools that’ll help

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25 not-so-average tips for better-than-average online meetings

We love to hate meetings, especially virtual meetings. Probably with good reason. Here are 25 tips for online meetings (and the workflows around them) with zero extra fluff. 1. Edit the system-generated meeting invite to include meeting-relevant information 2. Let

Posted in Ask, Storytelling

How do I find stories for my webinars or virtual classes?

After a recent webinar I got this fabulous question from Liam R.: I don’t have my own stories for the presentations I make. What do you suggest? Hey Liam, Few people start with a bag full of stories, and even those with a bunch should be adding to their collection. Over time you’ll find a few

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Virtual panel discussions: 5 levels of “connection” created by thinking like a UX designer

Replay: Designing engagement into virtual presentations…for Toastmasters

13 cool tools that will help improve virtual meeting productivity

25 not-so-average tips for better-than-average online meetings

How do I find stories for my webinars or virtual classes?