Designing and delivering engaging webinars
Learn how to design and deliver webinars that hold attention, encourage interaction, and leave participants with something they can actually use. This half-day online workshop will help you better prepare, practice, and present online presentations that are engaging and high impact. We’ll focus on how to move beyond one-way presentations to webinars that are purposeful, well-structured, and designed with the audience firmly in mind.
Is this course for you?
- You deliver webinars as part of extension, advisory, or RD&E work and want them to be more engaging and effective.
- You’re comfortable with the technical side of webinars but want to improve how you prepare, practise, and present online.
- You want practical guidance on designing webinars that keep people involved rather than switching off or multitasking.
Why enrol?
- Build confidence preparing and delivering webinars that are engaging, clear, and high impact.
- Learn practical techniques to increase interaction and attention in online settings.
- Improve the quality and consistency of your online presentations.
What you'll achieve
Through this half-day, highly interactive workshop, you’ll explore topics like:
- Design webinars with purpose – clarify objectives and design content that serves a clear outcome rather than filling time.
- Prepare for engaging delivery – structure content, visuals, and messages for online attention and comprehension.
- Practise for confidence and flow – apply practical rehearsal techniques to improve timing, transitions, and delivery.
- Present in engaging ways online – use voice, visuals, pacing, and interaction to maintain energy and focus.
- Increase participation and impact – design simple interactive elements that encourage involvement and learning.
By the end of this course, you’ll be better equipped to prepare, practise, and present webinars that are engaging, professional, and more likely to lead to learning and action.
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Who you will learn from
Dr John James is deeply passionate about enabling change and fostering innovation. With a wealth of experience, he specialises in helping organisations enhance the skills and capabilities of their teams in all aspects of extension and adoption. As an Adjunct Associate Professor with The University of Queensland, John brings a practical, hands-on approach to his work, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. John is a keen supporter of the Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN), having been a past President, the convenor for two international conferences, and is an APEN Life Member.
Denise Bewsell is passionate about helping people enable change and strengthen how they work with others. With a background in Agricultural Science and a Masters exploring how people respond to information, she combines research insight with real-world experience. As a Principal at Scarlatti, Denise leads the extension programme design area and has worked extensively across agriculture supporting facilitators and researchers. An APEN Life Member and associate editor of its journal, she’s excited to help others build capability through Enablers of Change.
Course details
- Format: Three-hour online workshop.
- Date: TBA
- Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm AEDT
- Time conversion: This workshop begins at 8:30 am (WA), 10:00 am (NT), 10:30 am (QLD), 11:00 am (SA), 11:30 am (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS), and 1:30 pm (NZ). A short break will occur about half way through the program.
- Investment: The price for this course is A$350 ex GST.
- Register your interest: Simply add your details to this form and we’ll let you know when the course is next offered.
Deliver webinars people actually want to attend
Move beyond slide-heavy presentations to webinars that are engaging, well-prepared, and high impact. Enrol to strengthen how you design and deliver online presentations that support learning, interaction, and real-world application.
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FAQs
What is the Designing and delivering engaging webinars course about?
This half-day online workshop focuses on how to prepare, practise, and present webinars that are engaging and high impact. It covers practical approaches to webinar design, online delivery, and participant interaction.
Who is this workshop for?
It’s designed for anyone working in extension, research, or agricultural engagement who delivers webinars or online presentations as part of their role.
Is it only for people in Australia?
No, this course is open to anyone, no matter their location or nationality. While we expect most participants will be located across Australia, we’re looking forward to people from New Zealand and other countries joining in. We’ve scheduled the live sessions at 11:30 am AEDT to accommodate as many time zones as possible.
Can I register multiple people from my organisation at once?
Yes. Simply list all the participants’ names and email addresses in the appropriate fields of the registration form, and then provide the name and email address of the person making the booking in the final comments field, and the tax invoice will be sent to them.
Are places limited?
Yes. To make the workshop engaging and worthwhile, participant numbers are capped. This ensures plenty of opportunity for discussion and interaction with the trainers.
How is the workshop delivered?
The session is delivered live via Zoom. You’ll take part in interactive discussions and activities, with practical examples you can apply immediately in your work.
Do I need any special software or account?
No special software or account is required. You’ll receive a Zoom link by email before the workshop—just click to join. Please check beforehand that you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your computer.
What is the cost?
The registration fee is A$350 ex GST.
How can I pay?
We prefer payment by bank transfer, as this avoids processing costs. However, for your convenience, you can also pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express) through our secure Stripe payment gateway.
Are there any extra fees?
Only when paying by credit card, as Stripe charges a small processing fee that is automatically added to your total. For Australian cards, this is 1.7% + A$0.30 (inc GST). For international cards, this is 3.5% + A$0.30 (ex GST). These charges are passed on at cost so that we receive the full workshop or course amount. The total payable is displayed clearly before you confirm payment.
Why do you pass on Stripe fees?
As a small business, we prefer to keep our standard prices as low as possible and only recover processing costs from those choosing to pay by card. Paying by bank transfer avoids these fees entirely.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. All card payments are encrypted and processed securely by Stripe, a PCI-compliant global payment provider. We do not store or have access to your credit-card details.
How do I register?
Click the link below to secure your spot.
What if I can’t attend at that date and time?
If the scheduled date for this course doesn’t suit you, simply add your details to this form and we’ll let you know when the course is next offered.
Are refunds available?
We offer refunds up to seven days before the course date; after that point, refunds aren’t available. If something comes up within those final seven days, another person from your organisation is welcome to attend in your place at no additional cost. To arrange this, just email us the full name, role, and contact details of the substitute attendee and we’ll update the registration.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email us: info@enablersofchange.com.au. We’re here to help!