How to present an excellent webinar

How to Present an Excellent Webinar

What is a Webinar? 

Great way to create an online presentation that reaches a worldwide audience ◦ the presenter talks into a webcam or presents a slide show and the audience logs in to watch or listen

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The audience can interact by asking questions or submitting comments http://dna56.com/share

What is a Webinar? ď‚—

The tech side of webinars is simple, but planning and executing a high quality webinar presents some challenges http://dna56.com/share

Start Planning Early 

Planning should start at least four weeks before the presentation or earlier. ◦ Content ◦ Scheduling ◦ Promotion http://dna56.com/share

Scripting Your Webinar ď‚—

Some presenters write out a script to follow during their webinars. Others prefer to just outline main topics with bullet points

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Prepare as much as you feel you need to.

If you script your webinar, don't simply read off your script or you'll bore the audience. http://dna56.com/share

Webinar Visuals ď‚—

It's good to create some type of visuals for your webinar so that the audience has something to look at.

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Webinar Visuals A still image is dull and won't keep their attention  The webinar could be video of you talking if you'd like it to be personal  Another option is to create a slideshow that reinforces the main points  You can also do a screen share and show the audience things on your computer. 

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Remove Distractions ď‚—

Before you start your webinar, remove all distractions

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If there's anything you need, like a glass of water, prepare it before you start. http://dna56.com/share

Remove Distractions Disable all widgets or software that will interrupt your screen or take up bandwidth  Close out all other applications and stay focused on the presentation  And don’t forget to turn off your phone’s ringer 

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Timing Your Webinar ď‚— Set

a schedule for your webinar and don't deviate

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you say the presentation will be an hour, stick to that hour. http://dna56.com/share

Making It Interactive 

There are several ways to handle questions. You can: ◦ Keep track of questions and answer them later (it's good to have someone help with this) ◦ Allow question time at the end ◦ Allow live questions during the webinar at certain points. http://dna56.com/share

Making It Interactive Allowing questions or comments during the presentation makes it interactive and keeps people tuned in ď‚— The downside is that it makes it hard to stick to a schedule. ď‚—

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Rehearsing Your Webinar Rehearse your entire webinar at least twice  Don't try to wing it  When you rehearse, you'll find areas where you can make small improvements 

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