Do you have an important talk or presentation coming up? Is the date of your Viva approaching? Are you worried, or even terrified, about how you will come across ONLINE?
As the world is adapting to a new normal, so must you. Whether you’ve been called to defend your research, booked to give a talk at a conference, or have to pitch an idea to clients, being an effective speaker online has suddenly become a new and important challenge.
How do you engage your audience when you are not in the room?
It requires a brand-new set of skills where technical precision is key. Are you looking directly at the camera? Is your lighting right? What about your voice, rhythm, timing, physical posture and nerves? How do you keep your audience listening?
I have two online options: