In-person seminars and workshops, move aside. With the rise of remote work, and the digital transformation it has ushered, online presentations, webinars, and web conferences are becoming more and more of a norm. For trainers, this means it’s time to learn how to improve presentation skills.<\/p>\n
No matter how much technology changes things, creating a successful training experience still relies on the human aspect. To be able to lead great instructor-led online learning sessions, whether it\u2019s a webinar for employees or a sales demo for clients, you need to know how to be a good presenter.<\/p>\n
But for many people, speaking in public is hard. And speaking in public via a Zoom screen is\u2026 surprisingly still hard. Is presenting a talent you simply weren\u2019t born with?<\/strong><\/p>\n Short answer: No<\/em>. Like with every other skill, being a good presenter can absolutely be taught. If you\u2019re looking for ways to improve presentation skills, read on.<\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll cover everything from the most common challenges of online presentations and presentation tips that will keep your audience hooked, to all the practical things you need to consider beforehand.<\/p>\n As everyone quickly realized during the pandemic, online presentations come with their own set of challenges. Without the element of the instructor’s physical presence in the same room with learners, it can be really hard to keep the levels of engagement from dropping.<\/p>\n For learners, long Zoom lectures where the presenter just goes through slide after slide without asking for their questions or participation is a passive experience<\/strong>. For presenters, it can feel like they\u2019re talking to the void \u2014 especially if people have their cameras turned off. It\u2019s a lose-lose situation.<\/p>\n Precisely because physical presence is absent, communication and active participation in online presentations are key in order to make the experience a conducive one to learning. But if the presenter is not familiar enough with the format or with delivering presentations in general, this can be hard to pull off.<\/p>\n So how to improve your presentation skills if you don\u2019t have experience with online presentations? Here are some things you can do:<\/p>\n You know you\u2019re great at your job. (If you weren\u2019t, you probably wouldn\u2019t be giving lectures and teaching others about it.) But being great at any given profession and teaching it are two very different skills.<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re stressing out over how to be a good presenter, you can start by taking a relevant course. For example, this TalentLibrary™ course<\/strong><\/a> will show you the importance of presentation in selling a product or service and guide you through the art of storytelling.<\/p>\nThe challenges of online presentations<\/h2>\n
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