Visual aids to energize your meetings

Training Theme

This 15-minute training helps participants optimize their meetings through visual aids. It underlines the importance of visualization to improve memorization (83% by sight versus 11% by hearing) and avoid cognitive overload. Participants discover collaborative tools such as Klaxoon and its alternatives, as well as the principles of visual management to promote engagement and co-construction. The training combines theory, practical examples and interactive exercises to allow immediate application in the professional context.

Training Objectives

In this online course, you will learn how to:

• Use visual aids (either physical or virtual) to enhance participants' memory and attention.
• Avoid cognitive overload by selecting relevant information.
• Create an effective (and streamlined) slideshow using impactful images and keywords.
• Engage both hemispheres of the brain to have more intelligent participants.
• Facilitate collaboration and co-creation during meetings using these visual digital tools.

Target Audience 

All individuals in a position to host or participate in meetings.

Training Content 

This module contains 4 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change.

SHAKING UP

• Virtual visual media.
• Presentation of Klaxoon and its features for virtual meetings.
• Klaxoon alternatives (Miro, Mural, Lucidspark, etc.).

LEARN

• Expert video: Visual aids that boost your meetings, 4'03.
• The importance of visuals in meetings, the risks of cognitive overload and co-construction in visual mode.
• Quiz: The trap of a visual aid in a meeting.
• TRUE/FALSE exercise on visual and auditory memorization.

ANCHOR

• Visual Management (direct communication and group engagement).
• Evolution to a digital version with dashboard.
• Organization of weekly meetings.
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change.

Additional resources

• Downloadable documents: Coaching memo sheet (PDF).