Over the past few months, almost every in-person event has made the switch to virtual—but not all virtual events are alike. We’ve seen three major virtual session types become popular: pre-recorded, live, and simulcast.
Each of these types of sessions requires different preparation and style, so we’re sharing our tips and tricks to help make sure you rock the virtual stage.
Back in March, at the start of this virtual event renaissance, we gave you the pro Tips to Be an Effective Virtual Speaker and followed up in June with the inside scoop on How to Lead an Engaging Session on the Virtual Stage.
Well, with seven months and hundreds of virtual events under our belt, we’ve compiled our lessons learned and best practices and are back with our most thorough guide yet: the Virtual Speaking Checklist.
Sound expert Julian Treasure delivered a TEDTalk on “How to speak so that people want to listen” in 2014 viewed by 27.3 million people (and counting). He details how to harness the power of your words, speaking style, and vocal cords in the most effective way possible.
Whether you’re gearing up to speak at a virtual conference, getting on stage in a few months, or are just trying to make your next team Zoom meeting a little more engaging, keep Julian’s tips in mind to grab your audience’s attention. We’ve recapped key takeaways from Julian’s talk on what to avoid, what to remember when speaking, and actionable tips to ensure you’re bringing more power to your words.
Speaking, moderating, presenting, or being a panelist is a task in and of itself—but add in the virtual component and it’s easy to find yourself stuck while arranging your strategy. Every speaker preparing for an upcoming virtual chat is asking themselves: “How do I engage the audience when I’m not there physically?”
We’ve put together some tips to help you lead a captivating on-screen session.
cred is celebrating its second annual Wellness Week. From homemade smoothies, to virtual workouts, meditation classes, there are many possibilities to make sure you are investing in your individual wellbeing. Outside of the workplace, many of us are practicing wellness from the comfort of our own homes—and our own phones. We’ve put together a list of apps that have helped us exercise wellness in varying areas of our lives.
We know that content is key, but the meaningful connections that attendees walk away with are the ultimate key to your event’s success. Of attendees polled at Bizzabo’s (Almost) In-Person conference, 41% of attendees reported that networking is the in-person aspect most difficult to adapt to virtual events.
While we agree this is a significant challenge, impactful virtual networking is possible. With technologies evolving to cater to the virtual experience, we’re sharing five tools and strategies to foster networking at your next virtual event!
In her recent TED Connects discussion on “How to be your best self in times of crisis,” Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David shares how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We challenge you to practice these steps as you work remotely or tackle any new projects!
Over the last month, we’ve seen how the coronavirus has impacted the live events industry. Now, more speakers are focused on how they can use podcasts and webinars to build their brands virtually. In order to become an effective and great virtual speaker, you’re going to need to rely on some tech. We’ve listed 10 of our favorite hardware and software investments to level up your podcast and webinar speaking game.
