Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings NYC: Group Classes & Corporate Training

This last year has changed how we talk to our teams and meet with our clients. While many are eager to transition back into a face-to-face workplace, it is likely that some of our daily interactions will remain online. In this interactive, two-hour workshop, participants learn tips and tricks for setting up professional and engaging virtual meetings. The workshop includes techniques for engaging online participants and covers useful online tools that encourage interactivity. Participants also learn the importance of body language, eye contact, and timing.

This session is ideal for those who are already familiar with Zoom or Microsoft Teams but want to learn how to use features such as chat, share screen, and breakout rooms to increase participant engagement.

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Schedule & Enrollment: Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings

2 hours
$199

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Free retake
Setup assistance
Expert instructors
Small classes

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Email hello@nobledesktop.com to request this course.

Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date. The best way to save on this course is to take it as part of a certificate program.

Full Tuition

$199
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

2 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Small class sizes

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

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Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

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Learn from experts

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake for free

Refresh the materials for free within one year

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At Noble Desktop, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

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Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor in the room with you
Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Free Retake & Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Free Retake

We offer a single free retake of the class within a year.

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

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Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings Curriculum

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Learn how to set up for a virtual meeting
Discuss sending out key agenda items and choosing moderator in advance
Choose an appropriate icebreaker and set meeting expectations
Practice using appropriate body language and posture to convey a message
Talk about engaging participants with active listening tasks and by assigning roles
Learn how to incorporate interactivity tools such as Jamboard into your virtual meetings
Discuss the importance of timing and maintaining pace
Learn how to conclude and follow-up a virtual meeting

Course Syllabus

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Module 1 – Best practices for hosting virtual meetings

I. Setting up

Check your sound and camera
Check your settings—share screen, share sound, annotate
Check your background (tell the story about my interview)

II. Pre-work

Send out key agenda items in advance
Have a moderator/ time-keeper

III. General

Watch your posture, limit body movements
Eye contact—watch yourself
Always assume the microphone is on
Noisy jewelry

IV. Great content

Don’t read to your audience when presenting slides
Don’t use too much text on the slides

Module 2 – Hosting an interactive meeting

V. Getting started

Getting to know the functions of the platform
Break the ice
Have a clear agenda
Set expectations

VI. Engaging participants

Attendee vs. participant
Take the best from face-to-face meetings
Make the session interactive, animated
Gamification and interactive problem-solving
Assign interactive listening tasks
Assign different roles if appropriate

VII. Meeting interactivity

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Zoom functions: co-annotations, enable virtual backgrounds, breakout rooms, raise hand feature
Google forms, create a poll or survey
Jamboard, interactive whiteboard

VIII. Timing

Pace
Time limits
Schedule breaks
Start the training on time
Interaction every 10 minutes

IX. Ending the meeting

Conclude with clear action items
Share meeting notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?

Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com

What happens if I need to miss a session?

You have some options:

You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

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