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How to “Wow” in Online Meetings
A bite-sized training session for researchers and scientists
The shift to virtual meetings and collaborations is here to stay. Making a strong, professional impression online is now an essential skill in our fast-paced digital world.
Our “How to Wow in Online Meetings” training equips scientists and researchers with practical tips to make a strong, memorable impression in virtual settings.
This bite-sized session takes place online via Zoom, and can be offered as a 60-90 minute talk or webinar, or a more interactive experience of up to 3 hours, combining theory, theory, hands-on exercises, and peer feedback.
What to expect:
This session covers the following:
- Harnessing the Power of Technology: Learn to use your mic, webcam, and other tools effectively—even when your only tech is a mobile phone.
- Looking and Sounding Your Best: Explore tips for camera positioning, lighting, and low-tech tricks to present yourself professionally.
- Short, Impactful Introductions: Master a simple framework for introducing yourself clearly, authentically, and memorably.
- Vocal Techniques for Impact: Discover how to use vocal variety to keep your audience’s attention, especially when cameras are off.
- Reading and Responding to Body Language: Develop skills to interpret subtle cues and maintain engaging interactions online.
- Active Listening and Probing Questions: Foster meaningful dialogue that makes others feel heard and valued.
Optional: Ask us about our Facilitation Skills Workshop for organising and moderating productive online meetings.
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Loved this. So much information and still time for some good discussions with fellow students. I look forward to being able to use some of the ideas when I create my first poster.
I have just completed SciComm Success' Poster Design Workshop. It was full of interesting tips and tools, some of which I have already built into my poster planning. Although we had a big group and I expected a lecture/webinar format, Suzanne constantly invited us to provide feedback and our own experiences, and I enjoyed hearing what fellow biologists like and don't. I liked that the group was international and enjoyed the flexible and informal discussions - some via chat, some using whiteboards, some simple audio discussion. It felt as if we could all contribute, wherever we were. I would recommend this workshop for anyone new to creating posters for conferences. It would probably be a good refresher for poster presenters, too. Thank you, SEB, for the opportunity.
This was a good refresher on best practice planning and design for posters. I particularly enjoyed the sessions on tools for choosing colour palettes, which I have since used in other communication materials, and the discussion about online and virtual conferences, which was an eye-opener for me during COVID. Thank you, Suzanne!
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