Well what a 9 months this has been, I don\u2019t think any of us really knew back in March how long this was going to go on for, but I am guessing not quite this long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a substantial increase in webinars and online seminars and even conferences, I thought I would share just 3 simple tips to make them go more smoothly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Webinars as we know were around pre-Covid, however, there has been such an influx of them, whether that be Chambers, Law Firms, Academics, speaking to other lawyers or their clients. Discussing the impact of Covid, or avoiding Covid completely and just delivering sessions on important topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So how can you make your webinar, whether as the host or a panel member, guest speaker, go as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1 \u2013 Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now no one is expecting you to have a Legally Blonde film or BBC News studio set up in your home (other films and news channels are available!) but a clean\/clear camera view is expected. Even if it is the one on your laptop or Mac, set yourself up so it is at a good angle and that you have a semi-respectable background. Again, we aren\u2019t expecting studio levels of backgrounds and backdrops but something appropriate. We all can remember the furore over what books people had on their bookshelves, don\u2019t we? <\/p>\n\n\n\n This also links to lighting, make sure you have some light on you\/near you \u2013 it really helps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also we don\u2019t want to see up your nose, your ceiling light fixtures as you have positioned the camera wrong, or potentially that slightly inappropriate piece of art work behind you etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check all of this before you go live preferably as a group, failing that do a mock call with another panel member or alternatively call a colleague or family friend. Ideally no ipad\/iphone cameras! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 2 \u2013 No reading off script (or even worse off slides!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If I had a \u00a31 for everytime I sat in a webinar or lecture and thought\u2026 just give me the slides I can read them myself! It is incredibly boring and gives the impression you as the presenter aren\u2019t overly interested or educated on the subject. By all means have notes and things like that \u2013 key points on slides, whatever you need to prepare and have that substance to hand, BUT\u2026 do not read off the slides that everyone is being presented with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 3 \u2013 Audio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been nearly a year now, and as these platforms were used long before March 2020 \u2013 there really is no excuse to not have your headphones connected or be ready to unmute etc. I am so over hearing \u2018Martin, you\u2019re on mute\u2019\u2026 (insert other name where applicable!). Have a practice run if you feel nervous\/uncomfortable etc. Also make sure people can hear you, minimise other potential distractions online \u2013 closing unnecessary internet browsers\/tabs etc. Anything that can slow your system down and impact wifi and the general output of your presentation \u2013 no one wants the audio or video crashing or you sounding like a robot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing I would say is that everyone is far more tolerant of background noise, interferences, the dog barking when the door goes, children popping in \u2013 and I love that \u2013 it makes you human! However, if you need to (and are able to) put a sign on the door or whatever it is to help you get in the zone and make for a smoother (more seamless) presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good luck! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rebecca <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Well what a 9 months this has been, I don\u2019t think any of us really knew back in March how long this was going to go on for, but I am guessing not quite this long. With a substantial increase in webinars and online seminars and even conferences, I thought I would share just 3 simple tips to make them go more smoothly! 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