In an environment of nonstop meetings, there are few tools as indispensable as the icebreaker. If you’ve tried to run meetings with Zoom, Google Meet, or other video conferencing software, you’ve probably noticed screens can impose a distance that is challenging to overcome. When participants don’t feel engaged, meetings are less productive. But when you deploy the right icebreaker at the start of your virtual meeting, you help participants get mentally in the room, connect with one another, focus on a common goal, and  get energized to contribute.  

During this free, 1-hour webinar, we will...

• Explain the necessity and methods of connecting with your audience immediately
• Identify and list criteria to include in a virtual icebreaker
• Experience effective virtual icebreakers

With more than 15 years as a training professional and two training industry best-selling books on the market, Becky Pluth, The Bob Pike Group’s President, and CEO, doesn’t rest on her laurels. “Continuing education, whether formal or informal, is critical for those of us in education!” Becky said. “And, for many of us in this industry, I think the desire and passion for learning comes naturally.” As proof of her desire to continuously strive for “great,” Becky was named one of Training magazine’s Top 40 under 40 in 2012. Becky has more than 17 years of exposure to Bob Pike’s Creative Training Techniques (CTT) and vast experience in cross-functional training design and delivery, project management and business operations. She easily employs a participant-centered approach to classroom training, one-on-one training, and blended e-learning. She has helped many Bob Pike Group clients realize cost savings and training efficiencies through utilizing a participant-centered approach.

Becky is a certified K-12 teacher and received her master’s degree from St. Mary’s University. She is a member of the American Society for Training and Development and the National Speakers Association. She also is the author of the award-winning 101 Movie Clips That Teach And Train and Webinars with WoW Factor.