From the course: Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills
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Effective virtual presentations
From the course: Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills
Effective virtual presentations
There's a growing trend in the design industry towards virtual partnerships and collaborations. Virtual presentations are becoming commonplace, because the design team members, and the client, are not located in the same city. New, real time conferencing technologies are being developed all the time to make this easier. Other than convenience, there is little advantage to presenting your work virtually. Most designers would rather present in person, to get a read on the room and be able to act accordingly. Even though the technology creates a casual atmosphere, it's actually more challenging for designers to properly prepare and deliver this kind of a presentation. It's difficult to get a handle on reactions, and you must think on your feet. You need to listen even more carefully. Your senses have to be heightened in order for you to read the pauses and understand the communication cues of the participants. A big challenge designers and clients have with these types of presentations…
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