Zoom, Facetime, Teams, Skype…
Communicating these days means being able to present yourself over a digital medium. If you are like most people, you want the image and persona that you present in face-to-face interactions to be just as engaging and persuasive on screen.
When in an online meeting:
- Are you confident communicating in an online platform?
- How much are you a spectator instead of a fully-engaged participant?
- Is your presence and appearance showing you at your best?
Fifty…
that’s the average number of virtual meetings a business person, employee or jobseeker attends each month.
How do you hold engaging productive meetings while siloed at home amid the comforts, distractions and technical limitations of appearing as a small talking head on a flat computer screen?
In this interactive information-packed course, corporate trainer, professional comedian and performance coach John Knowles will combine presentation tips, storytelling insights and a suite of Virtual Do’s and Don’ts designed to elevate your online presence skills and boost your confidence when hosting or attending an online meeting.
For example, in a Zoom meeting, there are simple ways to become more dynamic and ensure you look professional. This course assists you to enhance the emotional and personal connections you make during on-screen interactions. Make your meetings interesting…perhaps even entertaining!
You’ll learn:
- Proven methods for boosting your on-screen presence
- How and when to display playfulness and your sense of humour
- Technical recommendations and professional online etiquette
- Advice for home staging including lighting, sound and backgrounds
- Valuable honest feedback on your presentation style and challenges
- In a supportive friendly environment ideal for practicing new techniques
- Presenter’s tips – from facial expressions and gestures to vocal variety
Interactive exercises done in pairs will allow you to practice improvising scenarios and incorporating John’s methods. The aim is for you to be calm and confident bringing your unique, authentic personality and passion to the screen.
Adapting your own communication style to the virtual world is not difficult. It just takes practice and learning what works best for you.
John is ready to help!
