Videoconferencing
Featured in the Advanced Presentation Techniques training manual
By Clare Forrest & Margaret Zuppinger
Category: Meetings and Presentations
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
More and more organisations recognise that many senior managers do not want to travel half-way around the world for one meeting, no matter how important, particularly in the light of increased costs and terrorist activities in certain parts of the world. So, organisations are turning to videoconferencing as a way of communicating between groups of individuals based in different locations. This training activity will give participants an insight into how to use videoconferencing effectively.
You introduce the training activity by describing what videoconferencing is and explaining why videoconferencing is increasing. The participants discuss the advantages and disadvantages of videoconferencing and the situations where they think it could be used. Next, they prepare for a videoconferencing call. They look at the key points of successful videoconferencing and the etiquette to follow when conferencing. They then take part in a videoconference and share feedback on their experience. Finally, they participate in a further videoconference, the topic being an assessment of the last conference meeting. You close the training activity with a brief review of what the participants have learned about videoconferencing from putting the guidelines and skills into practice.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to show how videoconferencing works and explains the simple techniques presenters need to utilise it effectively.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 2 |
| Max Group Size: | 6 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:00:00 |
| No of Pages: | 18 |
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Additional resources: Videoconferencing equipment for 2 rooms, Videoconferencing centre operator.
Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers for communication, equal opportunities awareness, feedback, leadership, managing challenging situations, managing yourself, presentation skills, team building, using technology, working abroad, and working with others programmes. It can also be adapted for one-to-one coaching.
Download the training activity, Videoconferencing as featured in the Fenman training manual; Advanced Presentation Techniques