<p>People are often distracted by many things but the main reason behind this is becuase they want to escape the unpleasant feeling of boredome, fatigue, or stress. Minimizing those emotions can make people stay engaged.</p>
<p>During meetinggs or presentations, strong visuals play an important role in promoting engagement, so people are more likely to pay attention to engaging photos, graphics, colors, etc., because they counterweigh potential negativity making boredom less likely to hold.</p>

Keep People Stimulated

<p>Study shows that joyful connections between people increases levels of the pleasure hormone which reduces anxiety and improves concentration, since people are tuning in from home aren&#39;t getting much social interactions, by complimenting the audience and directly addressing remote attendees will help make them feel included.</p>
<p>Other ways to make the audience feel included:</p>
<ul>
<li>Quiz games</li>
<li>Question and Answer Portions</li>
<li>Take part in a poll</li>
</ul>

Make People Feel Included

<p>Overly long presentations will make the audience frustrated, this is backed by research. Instead, why not strip down the information to its basics, and decide your time frame around that. </p>
<p>If the presentation can&#39;t be shortened, incorporate breaks at regular intervals to ask questions or add a different media format.</p>

Short and Shareable

<p>Marketers have the new challenge of catering to both live and remote audiences at once. Due to the change in circumstances, companies are overhauling their strategies and bringing in new visuals and shareable aspects in their presentations to engage audiences across various work environments.</p>
<p>Those who get ahead of the curve are most likely to get the brand recognition and sales leads they desire.</p>

Get Used to The Hybrid Experience

<div dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">NEW!</span> Listen to article</div><p>Online business events have boomed since the pandemic began, as marketers have turned to webinars and digital presentations. And although live events are slowly returning, many offices are maintaining remote or hybrid work styles—which means virtual participation is here to stay. </p><p>But marketers should resist the temptation to simply add a livestream to their in-person events without otherwise altering their approach.</p><p dir="ltr">Fully 89% of remote workers say they multitask when watching online presentations, Canva's <a href="https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/bridging-the-hybrid-workforce-divide-canva-study-reveals-inclusivity-and-participation-are-the-top-issues-for-employees-post-pandemic/" dir="ltr">recent study</a> of US employees found. They cite distractions such as completing unrelated work (42%), social media scrolling (28%), and online shopping (25%), indicating that many are struggling to focus. </p><p>So, if marketers are to successfully deliver live events and make the most of speaking opportunities, it's important to understand how to engage remote audiences. By understanding why people get distracted and how to best combat distraction, marketers can make their hybrid event speaking slots more worthwhile. </p><h2>Keep people stimulated with visuals</h2><p>Distraction usually happens when people are trying to escape unpleasant feelings such as boredom, fatigue, or stress. Minimizing those emotions is one of the most important factors in ensuring people stay engaged—particularly remote workers, whose boredom levels are likely to be high.</p><p>A hefty 54% of workers say online presentations regularly include too much data, and 52% say presentations have uninspiring visuals, Canva's research shows—so it's no wonder people are finding it hard to focus. Just as strong visuals play an important role in promoting engagement across social channels and advertising, the visual quality of remote events and presentations counts, too.</p><p>By introducing engaging photos, graphics, and colors, as well as animated assets such as videos and gifs, presenters can introduce moments of humor, surprise, and visual stimulation that act as a counterweight to potential negativity. It also introduces a sense of variety, making boredom less likely to take hold.</p><h2>Make remote audiences feel included</h2><p>People tuning in from home miss out on the social interactions that take place at live events, and that sense of being on the periphery can increase stress levels. Three quarters (78%) of those surveyed by Canva agree that fostering inclusion and participation across remote and onsite employees is a challenge.</p><h2>Keep it short and shareable</h2><h2>Get used to the hybrid event experience</h2><h2>More Resources on Hybrid Events and Presentations</h2><p dir="ltr">
                                                   
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To make hybrid event presentations engaging, marketers must understand why people get distracted and how to best combat it. Here's how to improve engagement.

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<p>Online business events have boomed since the pandemic began, as marketers have turned to webinars and digital presentations. And although live events are slowly returning, many offices are maintaining remote or hybrid work styles—which means virtual participation is here to stay. </p>

<p>But marketers should resist the temptation to simply add a livestream to their in-person events without otherwise altering their approach. </p>

<p dir="ltr">Fully 89% of remote workers say they multitask when watching online presentations, Canva's <a dir="ltr" href="https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/bridging-the-hybrid-workforce-divide-canva-study-reveals-inclusivity-and-participation-are-the-top-issues-for-employees-post-pandemic/">recent study </a>of US employees found. They cite distractions such as completing unrelated work (42%), social media scrolling (28%), and online shopping (25%), indicating that many are struggling to focus. </p>

<p>So, if marketers are to successfully deliver live events and make the most of speaking opportunities, it's important to understand how to engage remote audiences. By understanding why people get distracted and how to best combat distraction, marketers can make their hybrid event speaking slots more worthwhile. </p>

<p>Distraction usually happens when people are trying to escape unpleasant feelings such as boredom, fatigue, or stress. Minimizing those emotions is one of the most important factors in ensuring people stay engaged—particularly remote workers, whose boredom levels are likely to be high. </p>

<p>A hefty 54% of workers say online presentations regularly include too much data, and 52% say presentations have uninspiring visuals, Canva's research shows—so it's no wonder people are finding it hard to focus. Just as strong visuals play an important role in promoting engagement across social channels and advertising, the visual quality of remote events and presentations counts, too. </p>

<p>By introducing engaging photos, graphics, and colors, as well as animated assets such as videos and gifs, presenters can introduce moments of humor, surprise, and visual stimulation that act as a counterweight to potential negativity. It also introduces a sense of variety, making boredom less likely to take hold. </p>

<p>People tuning in from home miss out on the social interactions that take place at live events, and that sense of being on the periphery can increase stress levels. Three quarters (78%) of those surveyed by Canva agree that fostering inclusion and participation across remote and onsite employees is a challenge. </p>

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