Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Onscreen vs inperson presentation: What's different?

Onscreen vs in person, communication dynamics, virtual vs in-person, body language, camera translation, medium of communication, stage elements, result differences, audience engagement, virtual stage, direct eye contact, auditory feedback, non-verbal cues, virtual communication. And deliver it the exact same way, thinking that they're going to get a similar outcome or result that they do in person, and it's a different dynamic, right? People don't necessarily think about the fact that in person, they're looking at you directly with their own eyes. They're hearing you with their own ears. Here in this space, it's not what we're doing, right? There is a camera that is translating my image onto your screen, then you are seeing it with your eyes. I only have this little frame for you to be able to see all of my body language that you would typically see in person. Most people believe that they can say and do the exact same thing that they do in person and virtual and get the same result. You just can't it is a different medium of communication. Is a different type of stage. There are different elements that need to be need to be considered and addressed. Ernie DeSantis and George Torok discuss how to deliver better online presentations and meetings.