Whether you’re hosting a small-scale meeting or a large-scale event, these tips will help break the ice and set a positive tone for an interactive experience for your participants.
Picture this: you’re in your tenth grade social studies class sitting behind your desk, sweaty palms clutching cue cards, tummy churning, because you are up next to give your presentation to the entire class. All eyes will be on you, staring, with only your voice to fill up the silence. ANXIETY, right?! We all remember that feeling. Thankfully, by now most of us have been given the tools to give engaging in-person presentations to an audience (even if we still get those stage-fright butterflies).
Virtual events, however, are a whole different ball game. And they are also a relatively new concept, so the world hasn’t had as much time for trial-and-error when it comes to best practices for leading discussions through your screen. Thankfully, virtual gatherings are our full-time job (literally). Check out our top 5 facilitation tips so you can effectively engage your audience!
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