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3 things you must do to be more engaging on videoconferences
Connecting with an audience through a screen
Most of us have switched to working primarily online since March, and the initial excitement of virtual happy hours is long gone.
When having a video conference, keep in mind that you are talking to a group of individuals who are sitting at home alone at their computers. They have every temptation and opportunity to multitask.
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Connecting with an audience through a screen
Most of us have switched to working primarily online since March, and the initial excitement of virtual happy hours is long gone.
When having a video conference, keep in mind that you are talking to a group of individuals who are sitting at home alone at their computers. They have every temptation and opportunity to multitask.
Sharing stories
Connect with your audience from the start by sharing a relevant story and asking for their participation.
Choose a story that is more personal than you would tell in a regular work setting. The barriers between work and life are coming down and you can use that to your advantage.
Large vs smal online audience
- If the group is small, ask a question from the start and turn your presentation into a conversation.
- If the audience is large, bring audience members together through polls, “raised hands” in response to yes-or-no questions, and the chatbox.
Projecting energy through a screen
Your main tools to project energy through a screen are vocal variety, hand gestures, facial expressions, and posture.
Raising and lowering your voice, changing your tone, speeding up and slowing down are great ways to keep an audience listening.
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- Pursed lips: an indicator of distaste, disapproval, or distrust.
- Lip biting: signals people are worried, anxious, or stressed.
- Covering the mouth: used when people want to hide an emotional reaction.
- Turned up or down: When the mouth is slightly turned up, it might mean that the person is feeling happy or optimistic. A slightly down-turned mouth can be an indicator of sadness/ disapproval.
Gestures
- A clenched fist indicates anger in some situations or solidarity in others.
- A thumbs up and thumbs down: gestures of approval and disapproval.
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- We indicate that we are feeling threatened when we take a step back or we show any sign of a closed body language.
- Crossing our arms also shows nervousness and it puts our audience in a defensive mode.
- Your end up showing that you feel superior to the rest of the room if you tilt your head backward.
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Match your gestures to your words.
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