Treat silence like uninvited, not uninterested. Quiet doesn’t mean they're not engaged. It usually means they’re waiting for permission. Your job is to start the game, start playing with them and not expect your audience to join in on their own. They need your guidance.

Start with creating a FUN moment, not with your bio. Don’t open with “Hi, I’m Natalie and today we’ll cover…” Open with a moment that's fun for your audience, not boring. Pre-presentation: 1. Discreetly hand out a prompt (or verbally) asking them to play with you (Call & Response) Start of presentation: YOU: Ready? (🙋‍♀️arms wide open) AUDIENCE: Let’s play! (🙌throws hands up) Do it and watch your audience's energy change instantly.

If you’re scared you’ll look fake by being more playful, you’re stuck thinking you have to perform. Hosts don’t perform. Hosts guide. HOST = Human. Original. Silly. Totally You. Tell us: As a host, I ______ for my audience.

Fun isn’t a personality type. It's a permission you give yourself. You don’t need to become an entertainer. You need to become MORE YOU. Fill in the blank: “If I let myself be more me on Zoom, I’d be more ____.”

MUSIIIIC 👩‍🎤 It's boring to dial in for a call to quietness and stillness. 🥱🥱🥱 Music moves your audience before you even start. What song would you play?