Your Responsibilities as a Hybrid Presenter

Many of us these days find ourselves in the role of a “hybrid presenter”, someone who has to present to both a live and virtual audience. What works for your in-person attendees may not have the same impact as it does on your virtual audience and vice versa. As a presenter and public speaker, it’s your responsibility to ensure all audiences have a good experience, no matter where they or you are.

In this presentation, recorded live at the 2023 Present to Succeed Conference, Communication Success Coach Cliff Kennedy takes the stage to shares his insights from 30 years of experience coaching speakers of all levels deliver with impact and confidence for any pitch, meeting, presentation, or speech.

Key Takeaways for Hybrid Presenters

This presentation by Cliff Kennedy focuses on the unique challenges and responsibilities of being a hybrid presenter—someone who presents to both in-person and remote audiences simultaneously.

Understand Your Technology

Mastering the technical aspects of hybrid presentations, including the platform, video/audio setup, teleprompters, buffering issues, audience interaction tools, and support personnel, is crucial. Conducting a thorough technical rehearsal is emphasized.

Craft Meaningful Messages

Tailoring messages to resonate with diverse audience segments is essential. Effective communication should consider common denominators, use inclusive language, and evoke emotions that drive belief and behavior.

Create Effective Visuals

Visuals should enhance the presentation without replacing the speaker’s message. They must be compelling, work across all screens, and add real value to the audience’s experience.

Engage with Delivery

Effective delivery includes maintaining eye contact, staying focused, managing time, and utilizing dynamics like negative space. Embracing imperfection is part of delivering an engaging presentation.

Trust Your Process

A consistent and repeatable process from idea to delivery ensures reliable results. The process involves steps like determining the topic, defining the purpose, outlining strategy, developing messages, creating an experience arc, scripting, producing visuals, rehearsing, delivering, and advancing performance.