Adobe Connect Community

10 Tips for Holding a Professional Meeting

1.) Put in the time - Organize your meeting ahead of time and give yourself enough time to learn about the various capabilities available in an Adobe Connect Meeting room

2.) Target your audience - Design your presentation to fit the needs of those attending the meeting

3.) Participation - Encourage participation and feedback during or after your main presentation in the meeting session (the feedback will help you to improve your professional meeting skills)

4.) Comfort - Incorporate the types of media into the meeting that you are adept at using. You may want to start small, and add more types of presentation materials as you become more familiar with Adobe Connect.

5.) Practice the Presentation - By practicing the presentation, you will be able to work out any problems prior to the actual meeting, and you will appear more professional and polished to your audience.

6.) Read the Documentation - There are many documentation materials available at http://meeting.psu.edu that can help you develop your presentation skills.

7.) Think outside the box - Be creative. A less traditional presentation could help you to keep the meeting attendees engaged.

8.) Consult your colleagues - By asking for input from your peers, you could further enhance the content of your presentation.

9.) Record the Meeting - By recording the meeting, you could include the presentation in your e-Portfolio, which would demonstrate your technology and organizational skills.

10.) Solicit Comments Following the Presentation - If you solicit feedback from those who attended the meeting, you could learn what to do more of at the next meeting. In addition, you would see what segments should be shortened or eliminated all together.