Legal professionals are often expert communicators by virtue of their work. But presenting online and virtually to remote audiences isn’t always second nature to traditional storytellers, let alone audiences, whom Stanford University notes are already starting to droop from Zoom fatigue. (Now a scientifically-proven phenomenon.) While COVID-19 served to accelerate recent industry shifts to primarily remote and virtual presentations though, it bears reminding that technology-based meetings and online event platforms were already being utilized prior to the pandemic.

Moreover, having frequently served as an expert witness, keynote speaker and MC using online and virtual tools myriad times in the past, I can assure you that several best practices surrounding them are also well-established.  Noting this, many simple shifts in approach and tactics can help you create a must-see virtual presentation. Adopt the following strategies as you go about planning digital get-togethers, and you’ll be well-equipped to deliver more attention-getting presentations, and design better meetings and events.