Course Description

As the Jerry Seinfeld joke goes, “More people fear public speaking than death. That means at a funeral, more people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.”

Delivering a presentation is an anxiety-producing experience for almost everyone.  However, as public speakers, we all bring aspects of ourselves that will engage an audience. Therefore, improving your presentation design and delivery takes practice and self-awareness.

As a result of our shift to the hybrid working environment, many professionals find themselves presenting to teams, clients and others using teleconferencing software such as Zoom, Go to Training, Microsoft Teams etc. However, for a live presentation, presentation design and delivery are much different from a virtual presentation. It is not enough to prepare a live presentation and do the same thing in a virtual setting. Current research shows that this will result in a lack of both clarity and participant engagement. Virtual presentations require more instructional design and preparation than live presentations.

A virtual presentation must be re-designed to promote thoughtful use of virtual engagement tools, such as audience feedback buttons, polling questions, breakout rooms and shared screens. In addition, the presenters themselves must prepare differently than for a live presentation, including setting up proper camera framing, audio levels and lighting.

Learning Objectives

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify benefits of delivering presentations virtually.
  2. Identify challenges to giving virtual presentations
  3. Describe best practices for setting up camera, audio, and lighting.
  4. Identify four types of learning modalities to incorporate into virtual presentations.
  5. Describe how to set expectations during the introduction to a virtual presentation.
  6. Identify strategies for improving the delivery of virtual presentations.

Additional Information

  • Program Level: Basic
  • Program pre-requisites: There are no prerequisites for this course
  • Advance preparation: None
  • Delivery method: QAS Self Study
  • CPE credits: Participants will earn 2.0 CPE credits in the field of study of personal development
  • Enrollment Period/Expiration Date: One year from date of purchase
  • Date of Last Review/Update: March 28, 2024
  • Refund Policy/Complaint Resolution Policy: Our policies can be found in our FAQ.
  • Registration & Attendance: To register for this course, please click the "Enroll Now" button. Full attendance and completion of all course materials are required to receive CPE credit.


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    How to Deliver Engaging and Effective Virtual Presentations

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Course Curriculum

    1. Instructions for QAS Self Study

    2. Course Overview

    1. Introduction

    2. Introduction Review Question

    1. Module 2 - In-person vs virtual presentations differences

    2. Module 2 Review Question

    1. Module 3 - Camera, audio and light : Best Practices

    2. Module 3 Review Question

    1. Instructional design - Best Practices

    2. Module 4 Review Question

    1. Interview with Instructional Designer - Frank Torchia

    2. Module 5 Review Question