5 Tips to Improve Your Next Virtual Presentation

From an event producer who’s tech checked over 300 speakers

While there are a lot of similarities between speaking or presenting at an in-person event and a virtual one, there are a few nuances that can help you stand out. Unlike in-person events, in the virtual world, you’re responsible for your own audio and video set-up and you might need to share your own slides.

Over the last year as a virtual event producer, I’ve worked with hundreds of speakers at virtual events, including almost 100 speakers for one event alone. Time and time again, I found myself giving the same advice to helping speakers sound and look as good as they do in-person and giving them some tips on how to make the most of the virtual set-up.

These are my top five tips for speakers or presenters that you can apply to your next virtual event, meeting, or video call:

1. Invest in an external microphone.

Audio is the most important element of your presentation. If your audience can’t hear you clearly, it won’t even matter how great your content is. While most laptops and computers have built-in microphones, if you’re looking to sound like a professional, it is worth investing the $50-$150 in an external microphone. I use a Yeti…