Hey! Are you tuning in for that new session on Interpersonal Skills Development on MS Teams? Well, the goal is to make everyone as engaged as possible, right? Nothing's worse than talking at a screen where no one's responding. Engaging your audience is crucial because when folks are involved, they're paying attention and soaking up valuable skills like a sponge. Trust me, this will make your sessions not just informative, but memorable, leading the way for them to better themselves day by day.
Kick-off with Magic Maps
Everyone loves a good 'Where are you from?' moment. It's an ice-breaker that works wonders! Imagine asking your attendees to drop their location into the chat, then using Magic Maps to display these on a live map for everyone to see. It's cool because it connects people despite the distance. Plus, for an interpersonal skills session, knowing where participants are from can build a sense of community and global connection. Ask them to share a dream location they want to visit one day, or perhaps which city holds special memories for them—these are great ways to get them talking about places that shape their interpersonal relationships.
Dive Deeper with Opinion Polls
For topics needing a bit more depth, go with Opinion Polls. These are great for questions that require more nuance, such as 'What quality do you think is essential for a strong team?'. As attendees respond in their own words, you’ll see diverse thoughts popping up. This feature allows you to gather and explore various perspectives, making your session a richer learning environment where everyone listens to each other.
Engage Everyone with Power Polls
Running a live session? Throw in a Power Poll to keep it dynamic. Ask questions related to your session like, 'What's the biggest barrier when communicating?' or 'How do you prefer giving feedback?' Your attendees can quickly respond, and you get instant feedback that’s shared with everyone. This helps you steer your session based on real-time responses and keeps everyone engaged because their opinions matter!
Get Things Rolling with Winner Wheel
Want to fire up your audience's enthusiasm? Introduce the Winner Wheel in your session! Pose a question during your session and have participants share their thoughts. This is perfect for prompting comments on interpersonal scenarios like 'Describe a time when good listening saved the day?' Spin the wheel afterwards to randomly reward participation. It adds a fun surprise element! Plus, it encourages everyone to keep those chats alive, because, who knows, they might be the lucky ones next!
Uncover Thoughts with Wonder Words
Turn your attendees’ responses into a captivating visual with Wonder Words. During your session, ask them to use one word to describe their first impression of someone versus their impression after getting to know them. As words come in, they form a word cloud. This gives a real-time snapshot of prevailing thoughts or emotions, creating an engaging point of discussion. It’s a powerful way to visualize collective ideas and evoke discussions—for example, on why certain words resonate more than others in interpersonal interactions.
Decisions Made Easy with Choice Circle
Running a live session? Throw in a Power Poll to keep it dynamic. Ask questions related to your session like, 'What's the biggest barrier when communicating?' or 'How do you prefer giving feedback?' Your attendees can quickly respond, and you get instant feedback that’s shared with everyone. This helps you steer your session based on real-time responses and keeps everyone engaged because their opinions matter!