Hey there, fellow virtual session host! We all know that one of the trickiest parts of running a live session, especially on MS Teams, is keeping your audience engaged. When attendees are tuned in and actively participating, they not only learn better but are also more likely to return for future sessions. Engagement is like the secret sauce that keeps everyone’s attention and makes your Virtual Negotiation Skills Training stand out. Let's dive into some cool ways you can use StreamAlive’s features to up your game and make your session a hit!
Start with Magic Maps
Consider this: You kick off your session by asking everyone, 'Where are you all joining us from today?' With StreamAlive's Magic Maps, you can instantly show these locations on a world map, right there in MS Teams. For a negotiation skills session, this helps underline the global nature of negotiation in today's world. How cool is that? You can also mix it up and ask, 'Share a location where you once had a tough negotiation!' or 'What's a dream destination you'd happily negotiate a deal for?' This not only warms up the crowd but gives them a visual connection to the topic at hand.
Gather Thoughts with Opinion Polls
When it comes to capturing more open-ended thoughts during your training, the Opinion Polls are great. Pose a question like, 'What's the best piece of negotiation advice you’ve ever received?' or 'In one word, how do negotiations make you feel?' StreamAlive captures these responses, letting you snap up key takeaways and possibly highlight unique strategies brought up by attendees. It’s a great way to foster a sense of community learning.
Interactive Voting via Power Polls
If you want some quick feedback from your crowd, Power Polls is your go-to. They’re perfect for gauging understanding or opinions on various negotiation tactics. You might ask, 'Which negotiation approach do you think is the most effective—Collaborative, Competitive, or Compromising?' Or, 'How comfortable are you with using silence as a negotiation strategy?' This type of interaction not only gathers insights but also highlights different perspectives that you can address during your session.
Spin That Winner Wheel
Now, let’s talk about building some excitement with a chance to win. The Winner Wheel is perfect when you want to encourage more people to comment or participate in discussions about negotiation tactics. You could ask everyone to share their biggest negotiation challenge in the chat, then spin the wheel to pick a winner. Maybe throw out a few negotiation role-play scenarios and let the winner choose which one the group tackles next! It's a fun way to keep energy high and make everyone feel like they’re part of the show.
Express in Wonder Words
Finally, want to visualize your audience's thoughts in a fun way? Try Wonder Words. Ask everyone to 'Describe the most important trait for a negotiator in one word' and watch as common themes pop up in a word cloud. Or, 'Sum up your last negotiation in two words.' This can lead to some hilarious and insightful reflections! Seeing those words appear in real-time keeps everyone actively looking at the screen to see if their word appears or grows, driving engagement through the roof.
Decisions with Choice Circle
If you want some quick feedback from your crowd, Power Polls is your go-to. They’re perfect for gauging understanding or opinions on various negotiation tactics. You might ask, 'Which negotiation approach do you think is the most effective—Collaborative, Competitive, or Compromising?' Or, 'How comfortable are you with using silence as a negotiation strategy?' This type of interaction not only gathers insights but also highlights different perspectives that you can address during your session.