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Subject: Best Practices Host Intro Script
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bgokey
Posts:1
09/18/2008 1:31 PM Alert 

Does anyone have a good host script that they use that covers all of the key intro topics?  Stuff like.

  • all phones are on mute
  • event being recorded
  • ask questions in q&a
  • sending out ppt and recording following event
  • problems contact...
  • etc.

I'm sure I'm missing something so I'm hoping someone has a good intro script that I could adapt to our business.

Thanks in advance.
jteeters
Posts:10
09/18/2008 3:42 PM Alert 
I don't use a script per se, but I do have at least one slide with a screen shot of the chat/q&a/annotation/participant panel. And then I have a bulleted list of "tools to use in today's training (or webinar)". So I speak to and show on the screen shot with the pointer the tools for muting, asking questions, managing the panels, etc.

I think you have a pretty good list of the key intro topics. In a recent webinar, it would have been helpful for me to mention that unanswered questions will be answered after the session. So perhaps include how you will handle those questions that need further follow-up.
gchung
Posts:1
09/18/2008 3:58 PM Alert 
We also use the same format with screen shots of the chat/q&A/poll panels. Here is what I usually say at the beginning of a webinar.

Script:
Good morning and good afternoon everyone. Welcome to today's webinar (TITLE). My name is (NAME) and I will be the host of this event. Before we begin I'd like to cover a few tools use can use in today's event. First, we highly encourage you to use the Q&A panel located in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. Once you click on the question marked icon, please type in your question and then hit the SEND button. We also have a chat feature available. You can type in your chat/comment and make sure to select all panelists in the SEND TO fielld and then click on SEND. We will also be conducting a/few poll(s) in today's webinar and when the poll window appears on the right hand side of your screen, please select all questions that best fit for each question. When you've completed all questions, please hit the SUBMIT button. We'll also be sharing those results with you today.

I assume you've already received the screen shots from Jenny.

I'll also provide you with a recording link to see this in action - http://www.webex.com/web-seminars/enroll_recording/665587883

Hope that helps!

Gracie
Volley2six
Posts:7
10/22/2008 3:18 PM Alert 
I think you covered it. That's all that I use. Keep it brief because inevitably people submit questions using Chat instead of Q&A, they still ask how they can obtain the slides, etc. So I keep it brief in the beginning and make sure to repeat at the end that they'll receive the PowerPoint. Also, viewers of the recording don't care about any of it so they may lose interest if you go on too long.
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