{"id":1383,"date":"2024-08-05T22:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/?page_id=1383"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:40:30","slug":"facilitating-online-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/facilitating-online-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilitating Online Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/cetl\/7-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/cetl\/7-1.jpg 1800w, \/media\/cetl\/7-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A person is standing and presenting in a conference room with session objectives displayed on a screen. Other attendees are seated and one interacts with a remote participant via video call.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Resources<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Facilitating Online Presentations<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Facilitating Online Presentations<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>\n     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href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/educational-applications\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Educational Applications<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/elentra-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Elentra Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/generative-ai-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Generative AI Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/presenter-cetl-session\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Presenter \u2013 CETL Session<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/facilitating-online-presentations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Facilitating Online Presentations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/research-posters\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Posters<\/a>\n    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href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/oer-online-educational-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">OER: Open Educational Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/journals\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Journals<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/teaching-and-learning-conferences\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching and Learning Conferences<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/cetl\/resources\/external-training-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">External Training Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Online Facilitation<\/h2>\n<h2>Are you facilitating a Zoom Event?<\/h2>\n<p>Here we have provided some additional information and resources to better prepare you for your future Zoom role as the Event Facilitator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Writing a Script <\/h2>\n<p>Your script will change based on your event agenda for the session.\u00a0Below are some topics to consider when drafting your script, as well as some script examples.<\/p>\n<p>When drafting your script, it is important that your words are your own, and are spoken naturally. If you\u2019re reading an unrehearsed script the content may sound robotic, forced, and unnatural. Practice your script out loud beforehand and speak casually, as if you were talking to a friend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_70 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element wpb_content_element\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #8b2230\">Pre-Session<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Greet attendees as they enter the session.<\/li>\n<li>Play light music or display a welcome slide (optional).<\/li>\n<li>Confirm audio\/visual setup with the speaker.<\/li>\n<li>Review session agenda with co-host or panelists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #8b2230\">Beginning of the Session<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome: \u201cWelcome everyone and thank you for joining us today.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping Notes: Mute expectations, recording notice, use of chat, tech help info.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce Yourself and the Speaker: Name, title, and brief background.<\/li>\n<li>Set Expectations: Agenda, time frame, and interactivity level (Q&amp;A, polls, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Handing over the mic: Smoothly transition to the speaker: \u201cNow, I\u2019ll hand it over to [Speaker Name].\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #8b2230\">During the session<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the speaker: Give time cues or private messages if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring the Chat: Collect questions and note any tech issues.<\/li>\n<li>Interrupting the speaker: If the speaker needs help with screen sharing, timing, or attendee behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #8b2230\">End of Session<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Thank the speaker: \u201cA huge thank you to [Speaker Name] for sharing their insights today.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Thank the audience: \u201cWe appreciate your time and participation.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Final remarks: Share follow-up info (recording, resources, evaluation form).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Session Prep Checklist\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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