In March 2020, I lost my superpower.
As a speaker/trainer I have mastered the craft of speaking to an audience. Whether body language, communication skills, drama, I’ve used them all to engage even enthral the audience.
And then in March 2020, I found myself speaking to a screen, trying to engage with people who chose to hide behind shut video cameras; grappling with technology; wondering where to draw energy from.
By a stroke of luck, one day I decided to go LIVE on my social media channels – Instagram and Facebook to begin with. It was a result of boredom, anxiety at being under lockdown and feeling cut off from the world.
What a fab idea that was. Very quickly within the first 2 LIVE sessions I realized what amazing practice it was for my workshops. With the added bonus of engaging with my social media audience.
I soon picked up the nuances of online speaking.
I mastered the courage and learnt the art of speaking to people I could not see, without depending on external energy to draw from; keeping an eye on the comment box for inspiration and feedback and engaging with an unknown audience.
I went LIVE relentlessly for almost 45 days across FB, Instagram and even LinkedIn.
The happy bi product was a growth in following and an engaged social media audience.
Sharing a few things I learnt and use to ensure I bring impact to online speaking. Whether you are giving a presentation, addressing a team or taking a workshop, these are sure to help in some way.
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