Course Overview
TOPThe Facilitating Virtual Meetings Training course is an interactive, instructor-led course that takes you through the initial starting point of planning your meeting, working through the key challenges of a virtual meeting and managing the technology by choosing your tools and understanding what to do when the technology fails. The Facilitating Virtual Meetings Training class, you will also learn to set expectations for prompt attendance, facilitate the discussion, ensure you hear from everyone, and bridge linguistics or cultural barriers.
Scheduled Classes
TOP11/19/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led | |
02/19/25 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led | |
05/22/25 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led |
Outline
TOPWhat Is a Virtual Meeting?
- What are the key challenges?
- Why hold one?
- What this book will do
Plan Your Meeting
- Decide if you need to meet
- Create an agenda
- Identify the participants
- Pick a platform
- Set a time
Manage the Technology
- Assess your needs
- Choose your tools
- Test your setup
- What to do when technology fails
Set Expectations for Participation
- Assign roles
- Establish meeting processes
- Clarify etiquette
- Send your invitation and materials
Conduct the Meeting
- Just before the meeting starts
- Open the meeting
- Facilitate the discussion
- Hear from everyone
- Control the tone
- Close the meeting
- Follow up
Navigate Special Situations
- Give a video presentation
- Bridge linguistic or cultural barriers
Prerequisites
TOPWho Should Attend
TOPTeam leaders and team members who want to learn how to prepare, conduct, and follow-up on virtual meetings with more impact.