Presentation Delivery – The Virtual Presenter

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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

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Why and how to use two computers or monitors in webinars or virtual classes

TheVP
posted on August 12, 2014February 5, 2015
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One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How do I engage an audience that I can’t see?” My first recommendation is always to open your “at-a-glance” tools. This isn’t to say I never deliver a program from a single computer, but if you want to maximize your potential, it’s

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Should I use Twitter in a public webinar or webcast?

Short answer: Yes, even if you hate Twitter. Here’s why, by way of a short case study. Last year I was part of a three-presenter speaking panel at a webinar hosted by a very large international association. To be fair, I happen to find Twitter quite handy for my business and I’m a

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What would Spock say about video conferencing?

TheVP
posted on February 9, 2012February 10, 2012
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As Spock put it, “Insufficient facts always invite danger.” So, what do 1200 people say they want to see in a video conference? Hint: There’s a difference between what we’re doing and what they said. I confess I’m a little late in posting this, but last summer I had

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Suggestions for combining live visuals in a webinar presentation

TheVP
posted on January 23, 2012January 23, 2012
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Jahna in Australia asked…”This presentation is PPT slide – any suggestions for combining live visuals? Does this assist connection and involvement?” Jahna, I see from the time stamp of this question that you asked this prior to me doing a live desktop demonstration. Here,