{"id":49352,"date":"2021-07-14T17:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T17:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=49352"},"modified":"2022-11-02T02:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T09:12:55","slug":"how-to-deliver-a-mic-drop-moment-in-the-virtual-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-deliver-a-mic-drop-moment-in-the-virtual-world\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deliver a Mic Drop Moment in the Virtual World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing our rockstar public speakers talk about what they miss about live presentations<\/a> is like hearing someone talk about that super charismatic friend who everyone wanted to be around but who has mysteriously disappeared. \u201cThe buzz, the energy, the spontaneity, the physical interaction, the drama!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing them talk about presenting in the virtual world, however, is like hearing someone talk about meeting an intriguing new friend. Someone who can be a bit tricky but has potential to broaden their horizons and introduce new possibilities. It\u2019s the new friend everyone wants to meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our rockstar Salesforce speakers Derek Laney, Imran Khan, K Yasas, Megan Petersen, Tina Rozul and Vincent Cotte share their pro tips on how to deliver a mic drop moment in the virtual world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create green rooms and white space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vince likes to recreate the green room experience of a live event when preparing for a virtual presentation. \u201cThese days it\u2019s the kitchen or dining room but it\u2019s where I can get into the right headspace \u2014 pace it out, build energy, think about my key points, gargle some water, do my vocal warm up.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you like to get fired up or chilled out before a presentation, the key is to find yourself some time to do it. As Yasas says, \u201cyou end up in back to back meetings now \u2014 if there\u2019s any white space on your calendar, someone drops a meeting into it.\u201d His solution? Secure that white space for yourself before someone else gets to it first! \u201cI like to block out periods of quiet time so I can pause between meetings, figure out what I need to do as follow up from the last one and prepare for the next one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your audience \u2014 even if you can\u2019t see them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This sounds like an obvious point but, according to Tina Rozul, it applies now more than ever. \u201cYou can\u2019t read the room like you can in a live event. Often you\u2019re presenting blind \u2014 you don\u2019t even see your audience. So we have to be really thoughtful about how we show up,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that includes understanding not only what your audience wants to get out of your session, but also their culture and relevance. \u201cSometimes I have to pivot my American demeanor,\u201d she explains. \u201cAussies tend to like a more conversational, jovial approach to an American audience, where an Asian audience needs a softer tone and more emphasis on community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yasas agrees, making it a practice to read up on his attendees where possible. \u201cSometimes you have an existing relationship to fall back on, but if you\u2019re meeting them for the first time, it helps to have insights you can use to kick start the conversation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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