Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events

When Covid-19 brought all in-person events to a screeching halt, events became synonymous with virtual events. By now, you likely have Zoom basics down. The problem is that basic skills are not enough to stand out as a top-notch virtual presenter.


You don't need a high-tech recording studio with a green screen, hair light (that's a real thing), and fancy software to level up your Zoom game. Focus on improving your technique rather than your technology. Break Out of Boredom will help you design transformative, inclusive, and engaging online experiences.


Your message may not get across if you do not provide a thoughtful participant experience design that focuses on intentional engagement. All too often, traditional event design, particularly in a virtual setting, benefits the loudest, most confident, and most experienced participants.


Robbie Samuels shares how to use the latest features and online facilitation techniques to structure your events, so everyone feels welcomed instead of merely invited. Using purpose-first design creates sessions that move participants from inspiration to action.


While focusing on Zoom, this book's purpose-first design and virtual facilitation concepts apply to any virtual meeting platform. It was written to support meeting professionals, virtual presenters, and virtual facilitators committed to hosting virtual meetings and conferences-and overcoming Zoom fatigue and death-by-PowerPoint.


Read this book to learn how to:

  • incorporate purpose-first design to create sessions with specific outcomes in mind.
  • enhance virtual presentations by utilizing improved online facilitation techniques.
  • create opportunities for ALL voices to be heard, not just the most privileged or experienced.
  • design breakout rooms that foster intentional engagement.
  • apply these online facilitation and event design concepts to any virtual platform.


Break Out of Boredom is chock full of strategies, checklists, and step-by-step guides. The book's bonus content provides access to these resources as a download for easy reference.


If virtual programming is part of your business model, you cannot afford to use skills and settings stuck in 2020. Break away from the pack with this indispensable guide to creating engaging and productive virtual events.

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Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events

When Covid-19 brought all in-person events to a screeching halt, events became synonymous with virtual events. By now, you likely have Zoom basics down. The problem is that basic skills are not enough to stand out as a top-notch virtual presenter.


You don't need a high-tech recording studio with a green screen, hair light (that's a real thing), and fancy software to level up your Zoom game. Focus on improving your technique rather than your technology. Break Out of Boredom will help you design transformative, inclusive, and engaging online experiences.


Your message may not get across if you do not provide a thoughtful participant experience design that focuses on intentional engagement. All too often, traditional event design, particularly in a virtual setting, benefits the loudest, most confident, and most experienced participants.


Robbie Samuels shares how to use the latest features and online facilitation techniques to structure your events, so everyone feels welcomed instead of merely invited. Using purpose-first design creates sessions that move participants from inspiration to action.


While focusing on Zoom, this book's purpose-first design and virtual facilitation concepts apply to any virtual meeting platform. It was written to support meeting professionals, virtual presenters, and virtual facilitators committed to hosting virtual meetings and conferences-and overcoming Zoom fatigue and death-by-PowerPoint.


Read this book to learn how to:

  • incorporate purpose-first design to create sessions with specific outcomes in mind.
  • enhance virtual presentations by utilizing improved online facilitation techniques.
  • create opportunities for ALL voices to be heard, not just the most privileged or experienced.
  • design breakout rooms that foster intentional engagement.
  • apply these online facilitation and event design concepts to any virtual platform.


Break Out of Boredom is chock full of strategies, checklists, and step-by-step guides. The book's bonus content provides access to these resources as a download for easy reference.


If virtual programming is part of your business model, you cannot afford to use skills and settings stuck in 2020. Break away from the pack with this indispensable guide to creating engaging and productive virtual events.

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Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events

by Robbie Samuels
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Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events

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Overview

When Covid-19 brought all in-person events to a screeching halt, events became synonymous with virtual events. By now, you likely have Zoom basics down. The problem is that basic skills are not enough to stand out as a top-notch virtual presenter.


You don't need a high-tech recording studio with a green screen, hair light (that's a real thing), and fancy software to level up your Zoom game. Focus on improving your technique rather than your technology. Break Out of Boredom will help you design transformative, inclusive, and engaging online experiences.


Your message may not get across if you do not provide a thoughtful participant experience design that focuses on intentional engagement. All too often, traditional event design, particularly in a virtual setting, benefits the loudest, most confident, and most experienced participants.


Robbie Samuels shares how to use the latest features and online facilitation techniques to structure your events, so everyone feels welcomed instead of merely invited. Using purpose-first design creates sessions that move participants from inspiration to action.


While focusing on Zoom, this book's purpose-first design and virtual facilitation concepts apply to any virtual meeting platform. It was written to support meeting professionals, virtual presenters, and virtual facilitators committed to hosting virtual meetings and conferences-and overcoming Zoom fatigue and death-by-PowerPoint.


Read this book to learn how to:

  • incorporate purpose-first design to create sessions with specific outcomes in mind.
  • enhance virtual presentations by utilizing improved online facilitation techniques.
  • create opportunities for ALL voices to be heard, not just the most privileged or experienced.
  • design breakout rooms that foster intentional engagement.
  • apply these online facilitation and event design concepts to any virtual platform.


Break Out of Boredom is chock full of strategies, checklists, and step-by-step guides. The book's bonus content provides access to these resources as a download for easy reference.


If virtual programming is part of your business model, you cannot afford to use skills and settings stuck in 2020. Break away from the pack with this indispensable guide to creating engaging and productive virtual events.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798987795057
Publisher: Robbie Samuels LLC
Publication date: 03/02/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 316
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Robbie Samuels is an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as a networking expert by NPR, PCMA, HBR, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is the author of three books "Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events," "Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List," and "Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences." Collectively they have received over 400 Amazon reviews and reached #1 in eleven paid categories. He is a professional speaker, TEDx speaker, HBR contributor, and has been featured in numerous leading business publications and business books. Since 2016 he has hosted the On the Schmooze podcast and, since 2020, #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours.He is an out transgender owner of a certified LGBT Business Enterprise.Download book bonus content at www.BreakOutofBoredom.com, www.SmallListBigResults.com, and www.CroissantsvsBagels.com.

Table of Contents

Preface xvii


Introduction xix


CHAPTER 1 Reimagine the Possibilities 1

Purpose-First Design 6

Webinar vs. Meeting: What's the Difference? 8

Don't Call It a Webinar! 12

Making the Case for Live vs. Replay 13

Working with a Zoom Producer 15


CHAPTER 2 Getting Set Up for Success 23

Your Audio & Video 26

Setting Up Your Desktop 43


CHAPTER 3 Online Facilitation 47

HoldingSpace 47

On Deck Method 49

How to Interrupt Online 53

Participant Orientation 55

Managing Q&A 58

EndingStrong 63

"Go Ahead and Unmute" 64

Minimizing Background Noise 65

Sharing the Spotlight 68

The Future is Left-Mirroring Online 70

Zoom Chat 76

Why Use the Waiting Room? 83

Working as a Team 88


CHAPTER 4 Session Formats 95

Lecture 96

Fireside Chat 109

Panel 110


CHAPTER 5 Engagement Tools 117

Welcome Box 118

Know Before You Go 122

Music 123

Countdown Clock 128

Polls, Advanced Polls, and Quizzes 136

Non-Verbal Feedback(Yes/No) 147

Annotation 148

Using Third-Party Tools 150

Second Camera 151

Sharing iPhone or iPad to Zoom 152

Wheel of Names 153

Post-Event 154


CHAPTER 6 Breakout Rooms 159

How to Set Up Breakout Rooms 160

What is the Purpose of the Breakout Room? 165

What Style of Breakout Room Works Best? 168

Create Intentional Engagement in Breakout Rooms 187

Breakout Room Debrief 198

Breakout Room Timing 202


CHAPTER 7 Speaker Checklists 203

Tech Rehearsal Checklist 204

Green Room Checklist 208


CHAPTER 8 Safety & Security 215

Profile Security Settings 216

In Meeting Security Settings 221

Handling Zoom Bombers 224

Other Potential Risks 231


CHAPTER 9 Settings 233

Account, Profile, and Desktop Client Settings 234

Recording Options & Settings 250

Update Zoom 259

Scheduling a Meeting 260

Polls, Surveys, Live Streaming 264

Registration required(not available for Basic account) 267

Captions, Sign Language Interpretation, Language Interpretation 269


Conclusion 273


Notes 277


Acknowledgments 286


About the Author 289


A Request 291


Resources 292 

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