Putting the boom into your Zoom

Name: Putting the boom into your Zoom
Rating: 4.5 (44 reviews)

Best practices for stellar virtual conferences, meetings and webinars

Created byAngela Cheung, Treena Nairne

Last updated 2/2021

English

What you'll learn

How to set up and professionally lead great meetings in Zoom
How to look and sound your best online without the need for special equipment
How to use features such as Zoom breakout rooms, polling and chat
How to make a virtual meeting fun with icebreakers and other online games and activities
How to create strong scripts to open and close your meetings that hold your audience’s attention
How to communicate with clarity and purpose so you and your audience get things done
How being a Zoom/virtual meeting faciliator and planner is now a potential work-from-home freelance gig

Course content

1 section • 23 lectures • 1h 13m total length

Putting the boom into your Zoom: an introduction to your online meeting playbook2:38
Welcome to "Putting the boom into your Zoom!" By the end of this couse, you'll be able to confidently deliver professional online learning, working and networking experiences for your audiences, by using online meeting technology to your advantage.
How to look and sound amazing on Zoom: quick-start tips for video and audio3:40
After this lesson, you'll be able to give your online presence a professional polish in minutes.
Virtual backgrounds: How and when to use them1:40
You'll learn how and when to use virtual backgrounds add value to your online meeting -- and when you shouldn't.
Key functions a meeting host needs to know3:11
You'll get to know the Zoom meeting host toolbar, so you can manage your meetings easily and seamlessly from one activity to the next.
Setting up your first Zoom meeting: choosing the right Zoom settings5:43
After this lesson, you'll know the recommended settings for most Zoom meetings
Launching a Zoom meeting: How to start an instant meeting or schedule one2:10
You'll learn how to schedule a meeting both right away and also schedule one in advance, and how to invite participants and link it to your calendar.
Presentation skills for virtual meetings: Best practices for speakers and slides3:53
Presenting virtually is different to presenting in person. In this lesson, we'll teach you how to tailor your presentation style for online meetings to make a connection with your audience and hold their attention.
Managing multiple speakers online incl a trick your audience won't notice!2:02
We'll teach you how to tailor your presentation style for online meetings to make a connection with your audience and hold their attention.
Audience engagement: Make it F.U.N.! Top tips to hold your audience's attention2:33
Introducing our "F.U.N." formula for audience success. You'll be able to plan your online meetings using our key principles to put your audience's needs first.
No-prep online icebreakers: Quick and easy games to start your meeting3:34
You'll have our tried-and-tested quick games to start your online meetings in a way that gets your audience energized and focused.
Practice Activity: Try out some of our no-prep online icebreakers
Low-prep online icebreakers: Simple and fun games for your virtual meeting7:47
We'll give you a repertoire of fun online actvities to get your audience talking and working together in a fun way.
Practice Activity: try out one of our low-prep online icebreakers
Introducing your meeting topic: Great interactive activities4:49
You'll get people in the right frame of mind for discussion or learning with fun games to warm up to your meeting topic.
Virtual meeting energizers: Physical games for your online audience2:32
You'll be able to reneergize your audience with short bursts of fun activity during your meeting.
Zoom polls: How to set up polls2:53
You'll be able to create polls that give you and your audience insights to enrich your dialogue.
Practice activity: set-up a poll in Zoom
Running a big Zoom meeting: How a buddy can help behind the scenes3:20
You'll run smoother meetings by having a buddy manage logistics behind the scenes while you host.
Managing Zoom breakout rooms: Create and make the best use of breakout rooms6:35
After watching this lesson, you'll know how to create breakout rooms before or during your Zoom meeting so your participants can network, discuss or work together.
Lighting for video calls: Hacks to look great online. Tips from a TV producer4:26
You'll be able to apply the principles of good video lighting so you can use everyday items to make adjustments as you need, no matter where you are.
Better video quality: How to use your phone or camera for online meetings2:21
You'll know how to use your smartphone or digital camera for better video quality online.
Better quality audio for video calls: Tips and hacks to sound great online2:27
Opening your Zoom meeting: Get an actual script for what to say1:26
You can adapt our opening script in minutes to create a strong opening that covers the key information your audience needs.
Closing your Zoom meeting: Get an actual script for how to end like a pro1:54
You'll finish strong with a closing script you can create in minutes from our example so your audience is clear on the key points from your meeting and what to do next.
A step-by-step virtual meeting day checklist: Your handy final prep checklist!1:12
You and your team will be organized, confident and ready to start on time with our meeting checklist.
Congratulations! (You've completed this course! Are you awesome or what?!)0:38

Requirements

This course is for people who already have a basic understanding of video communication software and Zoom in particular. It's for people who might know the basic functions of Zoom but want to take their virtual meetings to another level.

Description

Hello and a big welcome to PUTTING THE BOOM INTO YOUR ZOOM – our course to help you take your video meeting to another level.

This course is for people who organise and run online meetings, webinars and virtual gatherings and want to improve the whole experience for the hosts and the participants. It's a step-by-step virtual conference playbook. Many of our tips apply no matter what video conference software you’re using. Some lessons will focus on how to make the most of Zoom’s specific hosting features.

What you'll learn

How to set up and professionally lead great meetings in Zoom
How to look and sound your best online: you don't always need to invest in specialist equipment. We have some amazing free tricks and tools for you
How to make a virtual meeting fun with icebreakers and other online games and activities
How to use features such as Zoom's breakout rooms, polling and chat
How to create strong scripts to open and close your meetings that hold your audience’s attention
How to communicate with clarity and purpose in a virtual space. You can't rely on body language.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who hosts or manages online meetings
Entrepreneurs
Business professionals
Executive assistants and administrators
Educators
Anyone interested in a work from home job as a virtual event planner/coordinator. **This is a freelance business opportunity**

Outcome

After finishing this course, you’ll be able to set up and lead online meetings efficiently and confidently – so your audience gets great value in their time with you
Get top tips and tricks on how to make the most of Zoom’s features
Learn how to deliver your content in a way that keeps your audience engaged
Discover hacks to dramatically improve the way you look and sound onscreen – using standard office or home equipment
Create professional scripts based on our templates for clear and complete meeting openings and closings. **You will receive our actual scripts**

Here are the great things participants had to say about our course:

“The whole package. Showed how it can and should be done.”
“The consideration and thoughtfulness are really visible!”
“Super charismatic, informative and the tips are the best added value.”
“It‘s worth learning how to host Zoom meetings seamlessly in this time and age!”
“Good tips and fun.”

Video conferencing is here to stay. We aren’t going to return to a world that doesn’t have video calls, virtual events and webinars. This is a big part of the new normal for business and personal communication, so it’s essential to adapt. In fact, this could be a NEW FREELANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Being a freelance virtual event manager – a Zoom expert -- is now a real job. Do you know that virtual event producers and planners can be paid from $1,000 to $10,000 dollars per time? So why not earn some extra cash from the comfort of your own home as a great side business?

So click that enrol button, as a reminder all the Udemy courses have a 30-day money back guarantee, we hope you'll join us and up your Zoom game!

To your success,

Angela and Treena

Who this course is for:

Anyone who hosts or manages online meetings:
Entrepreneurs
Business professionals
Executive assistants and administrators
Educators
Anyone interested in a work from home job as a virtual event planner/coordinator