Running Effective Meetings…a look at ten Tips & Tricks #10 Send reminder emails #9 Double check your dial in information #8 Start your meeting early #7 Email and / or post materials #6 Consider recording your presentation #5 Present in proper format (Power Point, demonstration, collaboration). #4 Be interactive with your audience #3 Start with an icebreaker #2 Stay Calm #1 Make it Fun 

Start your meeting early For a recurring meeting, or a meeting with a small group of folks comfortable with the tool, you should start 15 minutes early! For a webinar (especially if you have new presenters and / or a large and inexperienced audience) start 30 minutes early!

A reminder on Recording

Let your audience use the drawing tool

Drawing tool games

Start with an icebreaker

A word about phone commands… http://lsntap.org/node/1915

Other Helpful Tips… Designate a specific person to record if you choose to record (remember to make them an organizer). Have a person on the call who can manage questions and chat from your audience. This person should arrive early to manage technical difficulties too  Practice your webinar with your other presenters (my webinars, click on practice. Please note: only specified organizers and panelists can practice).