If you're hosting a live session on Google Meet, especially something as crucial as Virtual Negotiation Skills Training, engaging your audience is like the secret sauce to success. Without that connection, your attendees might just start daydreaming about their Netflix queue. Keep them hooked and you'll see an increase in attendance, more attention during the session, and better knowledge retention afterward. In this digital age, having an engaged audience is not just nice-to-have; it's a must-have for a successful session.
Put Your People on the Map with Magic Maps
Magic Maps is a fantastic way to kick things off. Right when your attendees log into Google Meet, ask them something fun like 'Where are you tuning in from today?' or 'What's a dream travel destination you've been eyeing?' StreamAlive’s Magic Maps takes those responses and pops them onto a real-time map right there for everyone to see. It’s a cool icebreaker and gives you and your attendees a snapshot of the global crowd you have. Plus, if you're discussing global negotiation strategies, seeing those locations come alive gives those strategies a real-world context.
Share Perspectives with Opinion Polls
Opinion Polls are brilliant for when you explore case studies or real-world negotiation scenarios. These polls let people share thoughts on questions with multiple or open-ended answers, like 'What negotiation tactic would you use in this situation?' or 'What's the top skill a negotiator should have?' As participants type out their responses in the chat, you can capture diverse opinions and turn them into teachable moments. This feature will help in making your Google Meet not just instructive but also interactive and insightful.
Gauge Understanding with Power Polls
Power Polls are your go-to for quick and real-time feedback. They're excellent for gauging your audience's understanding of negotiation principles. After you explain a new concept, pop up a Power Poll with a question like 'Do you feel confident with the BATNA strategy?' or 'Which part of negotiation do you find most challenging?' Because your participants can see the results in real-time, it stimulates discussion and deeper thinking right there in your Google Meet session—keeping them alert and involved.
Spice Things Up with the Winner Wheel
StreamAlive's Winner Wheel is your best friend to keep energy levels up and interaction flowing. Midway through your virtual negotiation training, you might ask trivia questions about negotiation tactics. As people comment their answers in the chat on Google Meet, use the Winner Wheel to randomly select a lucky participant to win a small prize like a negotiation tip guide or a coffee gift card. You can also choose a winner from those who've interacted the most to keep attendees talking. Watch as your session moves from static to dynamic, simply because people want to engage and win.
Visualize Engagement with Wonder Words
Wonder Words transforms your chat responses into an eye-catching word cloud in real time. It's perfect for getting spontaneous reactions to questions like 'Describe effective negotiation in one word' or 'What’s your go-to closing technique?' The popular answers grow bigger in the word cloud, giving a visually engaging picture of what skills or concepts resonate most with your attendees. Incorporating Wonder Words during your Google Meet session keeps people typing away and ensures they’re really reflecting on the content.
Decide Together with Choice Circle
Power Polls are your go-to for quick and real-time feedback. They're excellent for gauging your audience's understanding of negotiation principles. After you explain a new concept, pop up a Power Poll with a question like 'Do you feel confident with the BATNA strategy?' or 'Which part of negotiation do you find most challenging?' Because your participants can see the results in real-time, it stimulates discussion and deeper thinking right there in your Google Meet session—keeping them alert and involved.