5 Strategies for Grabbing Attention in the First 5 Minutes of Your Zoom Session

Are You Facilitating on Zoom or Just Presenting at People?If you've ever been on a Zoom session where cameras are off, everyone's muted, and you genuinely have no idea if anyone is still there this episode is for you.In this episode Donna Moulds draws on 23 years of training and facilitation experience including three years delivering training inside a men's maximum security prison to share the practical techniques that have changed the way she facilitates on Zoom.You'll learn:Why the first five minutes of every Zoom session are the most importantHow to ask the one question that activates self-directed learning before you've covered a single piece of contentThe adult learning principle behind it and why Malcolm Knowles identified this as a core driver of learning over 50 years agoThe real difference between a facilitator and a broadcaster and how to make sure you're on the right side of that lineWhy Zoom didn't change the fundamentals of facilitation it just made it easier to hide behind your slidesWhether you're delivering to corporate clients, community groups, or in complex high-stakes environments, these strategies apply in every Zoom room.Join The Trainer's Edge community on Skool free for trainers, assessors and facilitators. Link in show notes.Support the showSubscribe to our podcast: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/training-assessment-professional-development/id1493101646?uo=4 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Zxv2pe5e66gvLdKa9wWg1Connect with the community: 🎓 Skool: https://www.skool.com/the-trainers-edge-8024/about ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrainingandAssessmentP_D 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trainingandassessmentPD 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t_a_p_d/AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: My podcast episode notes may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through these links you won't pay more, however I may receive a commission which enables me to earn a living, keep the channel going and at times purchase a nice bottle of Prosecco to celebrate you awesome listeners. 🥂