Virtual soft skills training is critical in today’s world with the increased number of employees working from home. Many companies and organizations have had to adapt to the new normal and the uncertainty we face.
Businesses continue to move forward and the need for hiring new employees and onboarding them successfully is essential. To help meet the demands of an ever-changing workforce the need for virtual soft skills training and leadership coaching is critical to engage your team and move them forward in a positive direction.
This brings us to the most important question. If virtual soft skills training is critical in today’s world, how we know if a virtual presenter or trainer is any good?
Three Traits of a Good Virtual Presenter:
There is a major difference between delivering a live presentation or training and creating a virtual presentation or training program successfully. That means hiring someone with specific experience in conducting programs virtually is crucial.
The virtual presenter should have a knowledge of different virtual platforms such as Zoom, WebEx and Microsoft Teams as an example. The presenter should also be able to incorporate features such as Q&A, chat boxes, and polling to increase engagement with the attendees.
When a virtual presenter uses a bland PowerPoint presentation for an hour, without any audience interaction, everyone will feel cheated.
Instead, you want a presenter that will talk with participants and engage them in the conversation by delivering relevant content that will help them in a personal or professional capacity.
A good virtual presenter can manage their time wisely while also being self-motivated. Virtual presenters need to keep the attendees engaged, incorporate breaks and activities, all while helping the attendees develop a deep understanding of content.
Presenters also need to make sure that their sessions begin and end on time. These are just a few things that you should consider when deciding on your next virtual presenter to conduct soft skills training for your organization or your team.
