Wayne Turmel and Roger Courville discuss the impact of virtual communication on presentations and the importance of teaching skills rather than solely focusing on technology. They note that communication is a crucial factor in the success of virtual hybrid work and that the key to success is how technology is used to connect with people. The conversation also touches on the difficulties of presenting online compared to in-person, including the lack of visual cues and how to assess audience engagement using alternative tools like dashboard features in Zoom or WebEx. Roger and Wayne emphasize the importance of learning the skills needed to present virtually and using available tools to understand the audience. They also discuss the need for a balanced approach to technology and communication to be successful in virtual presentations.
00:00:07 - Virtual Presentations
00:02:31 - The Nature of Mediums and Human Connectedness
00:04:18 - Virtual Presentation Skills Training
00:06:52 - Online Presentation Tools
00:08:52 - "Creating Meaningful Virtual Eye Contact with Your Audience"
00:10:19 - Mastering the Art of Online Presentations
00:15:12 - Presentation Tools and Muscle Memory
00:16:42 - Maximizing Efficiency of Virtual Presentations
00:19:01 - Benefits of Using Participant Lists and Calling on People by Name in Virtual Presentations
00:20:35 - Combining Polls and Chat for Effective Q&A Tactics
Name: Roger Courville
What He Does: Head of Strategy at Virtual Venues
Notable: He has been teaching about web conferencing since 1999. His white paper, "Five Keys to Moving Training Online" written in 2008 won TrainingZone.co.uk's Reader's Choice Award for "Top Download of the Year."
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