Virtual presentation, the words are clear enough, means presenting oneself virtually. Everyone is not comfortable while presenting themselves. Many times, it has come into consideration that people are even more conscious in virtual presentation than in real presentation.
It is because they have fear!
Fear related to their speech, technology. No one knows when it betrays and the connection disconnects.
Virtual means not in-person but you need to make it with the real power.
Few tips and tricks to make the virtual presentation fascinating and catchy:
CONFIDENCE
The first and foremost thing required to give a presentation is to be confident. You win the battle partially if you are confident.
Begin with an introduction of yourself and others;
Firstly, this will enable you to check whether your audio-video is clear to others. And you can ask people to reply in the chat box, give a thumbs up or raise hand.
And secondly, giving a small introduction makes you comfortable and confident to move ahead in your presentation.
CAMERA POSITIONING
Just imagine, you are speaking and only one side of yours is visible, and that too unclear. Or the portion below your lips and chin is visible just because the camera is not positioned properly.
Remember, the position of the camera and proper lighting is even more important during a presentation so that others can see your torso along with your face.
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Effective expressions are the key to a sound presentation.
Yes, expressions work miracles for virtual presentation too.
- You ought to maintain eye contact with your audiences.
- You need to move your hands and shoulders to lay stress on what you want to convey.
- You must maintain a smile while speaking.
- Speaking with eyes and eyebrow movements is also necessary.
If you are taking the help of notes, make sure to keep them at your eye-height. Else, it will break your connection with the audience if you’ll see it on the table again and again.
And make sure to present with a pleasant smile. Smile is mandatory whether the cameras are on or off. It’s because your smile can be felt and heard in your voice tone.
Also, use a varying tone, inflection, and speed to create an effect on the viewers. If you generally have a habit to speak at the light’s pace then better to slow down a bit!
As your voice has the power to make a difference in the perception of the audience. It makes you more clear and interesting.
SOUND QUALITY
Make sure that you use a wireless headset to connect to the audio. It improves the sound quality. Never try to use a speakerphone it deteriorates the quality of sound.
And if you connect with the mobile audio, then you do away with your body language and quality expressions.
ENTHUSIASM
Speak with full energy and enthusiasm. It helps the audience to stay connected and focus on the speaker. Keep on asking the audience to respond from time to time to make the presentation enthusiastic and keep the people engaged. It avoids boredom.
USE PAUSES
Using a pause during a presentation makes it more powerful and creates interest for the viewers. Pauses are generally used to lay stress on any word while delivering a presentation. This reminds the audience that they are attending a live presentation, not a recorded one.
Try to formulate an agenda and jot down the phrases wherein you need to take a pause. Make sure to practice them at least once.
It has been noticed that people use fillers to avoid pauses as they feel awkward when they become silent. Try not to use the fillers like um, ah, like, and the most common, you know because they are purposeless.
INTERACTIVE SESSION
A session becomes interactive when its audience gets involved in it.
- Talk to the audience in between the presentation. This will really create a huge impact on them.
- Try to involve the audience by putting some questions and taking up their queries during the presentation.
- Make a PowerPoint Presentation to explain your point to the audience.
- Look for volunteers to explain and create personal connections.
You must keep these things in mind while giving a virtual presentation. One must be very clear with the message he/she wants to convey. Avoid being monotonous and lengthy.
Nevertheless, opt some courses for professional development and behavioral training which is necessary to give away a powerful presentation.
Project yourself with clarity so that others may comprehend your views and you win them over with your presentation.
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