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Storytelling in Presentations For Dummies
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Storytelling in Presentations For Dummies

by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts
September 2023
Beginner content levelBeginner
384 pages
9h 7m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 18

Journeying from In-Person to Virtual

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Inviting attendees

Bullet Getting camera ready

Bullet Being inclusive and following best practices

Bullet Offering interaction and substantive follow-up

Virtual presentations are about being engaging and telling a story, not just conveying information.

–NANCY DUARTE, SPEAKER AND AUTHOR

Journeying from in-person to virtual doesn’t need to feel as if you’re metamorphosing from working a room to speaking into a black hole. Although the experiences are different, if you’re a good in-person presenter, you can easily transfer your skills to a virtual format. For example, being able to communicate clearly and confidently, engaging your audience, showing a sense of humor, and adapting to unexpected circumstances are all skills needed to present, regardless of the format.

In addition to leveraging your existing skills, there are many resources and tools to help you tailor your presentation style and content to suit the virtual format. This includes virtual whiteboards, slide sharing, break-out rooms, collaboration tools, and more.

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