Virtual Events Tips from Promenade’s Speaker Network:

Virtual, Hybrid and Webinar Presentation Tips by Julie Holmes – Innovation Speaker

Shama Hyder:

• Use a quality mic or consider getting a headset microphone. I’d also highly recommend Krisp to mute any background noise.
• But be sure to think outside the box to find out where else your audience could be hanging out online. Maybe your industry colleagues are interacting heavily on Reddit. If so, you could hold a brief AMA (Ask Me Anything) before the event to get people talking and more intrigued about your event.

Jay Baer:

• One of the challenges with most online event platforms is that they split the audience’s attention visually. There is one window for slides, and a different window adjacent for video of the speaker. This is not the best way to make an impact! Wherever possible, I do not use slides in the classic sense, but instead use overlays of graphics that I can turn on or off on top of my video. This way, the audience only has to look in one place, and I’m making a lot more “eye contact” with attendees throughout.

Stephanie Liu:

• If budget allows, surprise and delight your speakers with a Welcome Gift that includes an external webcam like the Logitech Brio 4K and an external mic like the Samson G-Track Pro. Your speakers AND your attendees will appreciate your attention to detail in ensuring a quality event.
• Hire a professional emcee to set the tone for your virtual event. A professional master of ceremonies will bring the energy and fun to keep audiences engaged. Hiring an emcee will help fill in gaps during your event if a speaker is experiencing tech issues. Tech issues happen, plan for them.

• Create opportunities where attendees can network remotely (today, use Zoom Breakouts, Messenger Rooms, etc.; coming soon, do this within your LinkedIn Event!). If you have a virtual event platform that combines web and mobile, that’s even better.