Elevate to Engage: Raise your Virtual Presentation Skills

As an experienced presenter you are used to owning the room, you work the crowd and confidently deliver your content.  You engage with your audience and inspire them to learn.

You have a personal toolbox stuffed full of techniques: vocal skills, body language, questioning skills, an ability to read the room, just the right explanation for each moment.  

You are a highly capable presenter who is passionate about your subject and cares about your audience. 

Then your world was turned upside down.

You were forced to go virtual.

You’re asked to simply deliver the same content but remotely, via your laptop.  You’re told it will be alright.  That whatever you do people will be grateful you showed up.

You make the hugest effort and get yourself on camera.  But it's not the same.

People are grateful, at least at first.  

It is OK, no one laughs at you or calls you out.

But then you detect a shift, an expectation that you will deliver to a higher standard now.  Only you don’t know how and instead you feel your credibility is being diminished.

You feel personally diminished.  You no longer stand on a podium but instead inhibit a camera lens that may project you as a postage stamp or the size of a binder but never life size.

You miss the people in the room.  There is no opportunity to build rapport.

You struggle with the technology and even when it goes right you feel it was more by luck than judgement.  Focusing on the technology leaves you delivering a stilted performance.

You are too occupied simply coping to enjoy the experience.

At nights you wonder about the damage this will do to your long term career prospects and personal brand.   Will you ever recover from this slow burning humiliation?

Imagine again feeling  connected to your audience.  Understanding the technology as simply a different location with its own quirks but completely within your power to mold and control.

Being able to quickly adjust when things don’t go by the script, just as you used to do during your in person presentations.

You’re energized because you know your audience values your presentation.  They are interested, engaged and above all impressed.

You feel like you have magical powers as you glide across the technical challenges. You have got your flow back!

Your audience is not only impressed with your delivery, they are learning more and connecting with each other more. You are again having a positive impact on people's lives.

Your network is broadening.  Your reach is expanding.  Your reputation is soaring.

You are excited to deliver virtual sessions and appreciate the flexibility this new opportunity offers you.   Less travel time, more personal time.  

You are excited to be at the top of your game professionally and have extra time in your life to do all those things that are precious to you beyond work.  

And all the while you are reaching people and helping them; doing the great work you were meant to do.

You no longer enjoy giving presentations because of the stress involved in managing the technology

Your evaluation scores have been reduced and you no longer feel valued by your audience

You have started turning down opportunities to speak

You are embarrassed by your inability to rock this virtual world

You keep hoping for a return to how things used to be, but secretly you know you are missing out on this exciting new virtual world and normal will never be the same again.

I’m a learning strategist who helps highly competent presenters and educators (like you) confidently take their in person delivery into the virtual world. 

I work with people who are used to  engaging their audience and owning the room but they fear the technology and personal distance are diminishing their credibility.  

I give them tools and strategies so they can relax about adapting to the virtual space. With less time spent stressing and increased confidence they can focus on what they do best - delivering great content and being an acknowledged expert in their field.  

 As a result of this program:

You’ll know what tools and techniques to use to engage your audience.

You’ll have clear guidelines on how to manage the risks of delivering a virtual presentation, what you can manage and what you can manage around.

You’ll be able to modify the design of your presentation to ensure it is boosted by the virtual environment not diminished.

You’ll have increased confidence and will regain your joy of presenting, your credibility will increase and your reputation will be enhanced.