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10 Tips to Be the Best Online Moderator
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10 Tips to Be the Best Online Moderator



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When the world went into quarantine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with public speaking anxiety breathed a sigh of relief. But, while taking a hiatus from in person events, they quickly discovered a whole new world of online hosting and presentation challenges to navigate. Since the onset of the pandemic, online hosting skills have become highly desirable across all industries. Improve your online moderation skills and increase your employment value with these tips from infotainment host Matt C. Smith.

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Live streams on YouTube, Facebook and other online platforms let you broadcast to a mass audience from a private setting.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in person meetings, conferences and events are moving online. Online events can potentially attract huge audiences, which can be daunting for somone who is not au fait with the medium. Thus, the ability to effectively host meetings and engage audiences online has rapidly become a highly sought-after job skill.

Boost your online hosting skills by tweaking your behavior, environment, and presentation to create an engaging experience for your audience.

Be mindful of your gestures and body language when addressing an online audience.

When presenting to an in person audience, you are free to move about, but online hosts must operate under the constraints of the camera. Look directly at the camera – your audience – to keep viewers engaged. If you are co-hosting the session, divide your eye contact between your co-host and...

About the Speaker

Matt C. Smith is an infotainment enthusiast who focuses on teaching innovators how to maximize their online presence to drive results. After selling his media company, Lunicorn, in 2020, he acts as a professional event host and corporate entertainer for corporations around the world.


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