Breakout Room Features in Online Meetings

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How can you turn a Q&A session into a group activity?

You can turn it into a group activity by deciding what's right for your particular forum.

What is another way to handle a question that is beyond the scope of the current discussion?

You can punt it to a more appropriate time and discuss it in more detail later.

What is a potential risk when you open up a presentation for questions and answers?

The risk is that people may challenge or heckle you, sometimes in a not so nice or aggressive way.

What can happen if you're not careful when dealing with challenging audience members?

They can take over the presentation. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to deal with passive-aggressive audience members during a Q&A session?

You can prepare strategies to handle them, such as staying calm and composed. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have strategies for dealing with challenging audience members?

So you can stay in control of the presentation and avoid getting derailed. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to facilitate group discussion in a breakout room, according to the text?

having people write things down Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of knowing the parameters of a virtual meeting, according to the text?

it is key Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to anchor a message during a virtual meeting, according to the text?

having time to put something into practice Signup and view all the answers

What type of interactive element is mentioned in the text as a way to engage participants?

rhetorical questions Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to facilitate participation during a virtual meeting, according to the text?

sending out triggers or provocative statements Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of making presentations more engaging and interactive?

To increase engagement and ensure people take away as much as possible Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to provide a keepsake after a virtual meeting, according to the text?

taking a picture of a whiteboard Signup and view all the answers

What can be a presenter's nemesis in a presentation?

Q&A sessions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the combination of education and entertainment in a presentation?

Edutainment Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have a purposeful approach to making presentations engaging?

To avoid doing things just for the sake of it, and to ensure people take away valuable information Signup and view all the answers

What is a good approach to handling questions you don't know the answer to?

Modeling what it is to not know the answer and being honest about it Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to build interactivity into a presentation?

Building in Q&A sessions Signup and view all the answers

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