Running Effective Meetings…a look at ten Tips & Tricks #10 Send reminder emails #9 Double check your dial in information #8 Start your meeting early #7 Email and / or post materials #6 Consider recording your presentation #5 Present in proper format (Power Point, demonstration, collaboration). #4 Be interactive with your audience #3 Start with an icebreaker #2 Stay Calm #1 Make it Fun
Start your meeting early For a recurring meeting, or a meeting with a small group of folks comfortable with the tool, you should start 15 minutes early! For a webinar (especially if you have new presenters and / or a large and inexperienced audience) start 30 minutes early!
A reminder on Recording
Let your audience use the drawing tool
Drawing tool games
Start with an icebreaker
A word about phone commands… http://lsntap.org/node/1915
Other Helpful Tips… Designate a specific person to record if you choose to record (remember to make them an organizer). Have a person on the call who can manage questions and chat from your audience. This person should arrive early to manage technical difficulties too Practice your webinar with your other presenters (my webinars, click on practice. Please note: only specified organizers and panelists can practice).