#Teams365 #1015: Virtual Facilitation Tip #6
Key to creating engaging and interactive virtual evenest in pace and interactivity To avoid the death by conference call mode, consider ho you are able to adjust pacing for maximum interactivity.
Different ways to change pace include –
Asking a question
Getting people to annotate using pens, markers
Asking people to comment in the chat box
Creating breakout groups. Just like in person events, many services allow you to use breakout groups. Whether you pair people automatically or manually these can provide for a deeper level of conversation. Consider what opportunities you can leverage with breakouts and also how much time is needed for people to have a good discussion. It can take people several minutes to set themselves up as they arrive in their virtual domain.
Creating a pause where you get people to take notes or complete an activity in silence real time
Introducing a different media – i.e. showing a video you have created, or introducing a cartoon
What approaches do you want to use to introduce different pace changes?
Have a great week,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326
Different ways to change pace include –
Asking a question
Getting people to annotate using pens, markers
Asking people to comment in the chat box
Creating breakout groups. Just like in person events, many services allow you to use breakout groups. Whether you pair people automatically or manually these can provide for a deeper level of conversation. Consider what opportunities you can leverage with breakouts and also how much time is needed for people to have a good discussion. It can take people several minutes to set themselves up as they arrive in their virtual domain.
Creating a pause where you get people to take notes or complete an activity in silence real time
Introducing a different media – i.e. showing a video you have created, or introducing a cartoon
What approaches do you want to use to introduce different pace changes?
Have a great week,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326
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