
The MC/Moderator as a dedicated role is optional in this case, but would be responsible for introducing the Presenter a Facilitator could fill this role. Facilitators will monitor this Chat room and the Raised Hands to ensure that people are recognized. The Chat room can be a useful part of the meeting where Participants may submit questions for the Presenter. Participants should remain Muted (the Host may choose to force Mute All) and use the Raised-Hand feature to be called on to speak.

Here is where it takes a team of Moderator and Facilitator(s) to orchestrate the meeting. Similar to the Medium Discussion Groups a presentation requires management. Participants should remain Muted and use the Raised-Hand feature to be called on to speak. These meetings require a Facilitator to call on a participant who would like to contribute to the conversation. Slightly larger meetings like our Earth Science and the Environment, where there can be 30+ participants in a discussion format, require a bit more management to keep the conversation orderly. Participants can likely stay unmuted and just be cognizant of talking over each other. These meetings require little management once the participants become familiar with cadence and meeting format. Meetings like a book club with a small number of attendees can be more fluid and discussion oriented. Types of meetings - Discussion Group vs Presentation Meeting Small Discussion Groups

They should be familiar with Zoom meeting etiquette, how to raise their hand, and the Mute/Unmute feature.

People with no role in the management of the meeting.

Responsible for presenting the material like will share their screen with slide deck, online material, etc. May also provide some Zoom assistance or, optionally, work with Zoom Moderator (see Zoom Moderator description below) MC / Moderator (Co-Host)īacks up the facilitator as follows: admits attendees from the waiting room, watches for raised hands (digital and physical), monitors and reads chat questions aloud, lowers digital hands after attendee speaks, mutes or stops video for participants when needed. Announce program format, introduce speaker(s), and manage Q & As. Obtain instructor handouts or materials beforehand (if applicable) and work with OLLI-UO staff to post behind member portal. Review program and venue details with speaker. How to Run a Zoom Meeting Ideal Roles for a Zoom meeting Facilitator(s) (Host and Co-Hosts)
