Energy & EngagementMedium
The Virtual Fatigue Fix
When This Happens
Remote participants are clearly multitasking, cameras are off, and engagement is minimal during a virtual meeting.
How To Do It — Micro-Engagement Bursts
- 1.Break the session into 10-minute focused blocks with clear deliverables.
- 2.Use a different engagement tool every block: poll, chat waterfall, breakout, whiteboard.
- 3.Call on people by name with specific, low-stakes questions.
- 4.Build in 2-minute "camera off, stretch" breaks between blocks.
What To Say
I know screen fatigue is real, so here's how we'll run this: we're working in 10-minute sprints. Each one has a specific goal and a different way to participate. First sprint: I need everyone to drop one word in the chat that describes [topic]. Ready? Go.
Pro Tip
Chat waterfalls (everyone types but waits to hit enter simultaneously) create a burst of visible energy that's contagious even on screens.
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