Introduction to Speakers - speaking in a SESSION

The Sessions Segment holds all scheduled breakout room sessions, where we will be able interact with the speakers in smaller, more intimate groups. In the Session Segment all workshop will be held. 

A session is a ‘virtual roundtable or room’ where up to 20 people can participate (video/audio on) and up to 500 attendees can watch.

Once you switch to the Sessions segment on the left side panel and open a specific Session, you will have two modes: watching and participating.

Watching is simple, just join any Session and watch the Speakers talk or engage in a dedicated Session chat on the right-side panel.

How do I join a discussion with live audio and video?

Sharing Audio and Video is possible in sessions.

Open Sessions

• Click “Share Audio and Video” in open sessions.
• If you haven’t allowed access to your camera or mic in the event, you will be prompted to do so at this time.
• Once you see yourself on the main screen, you’re live to your audience.

Moderated sessions

• Click “Ask to Share Audio and Video” first and then “Share Audio and Video” afterwards in moderated sessions.
• If you haven’t allowed access to your camera or mic in the event, you will be prompted to do so at this time.
• Once you see yourself on the main screen, you’re live to your audience.

For moderated sessions, the moderator will grant you permission to go on the screen.

The moderators see a "Moderation Panel" at the bottom left of their screen. When you requests to go on-screen, your name and profile picture appear under the Moderation Panel.

The moderator can hover over the profile picture of a participant they would like to add on-screen and click the "+" sign to add that participant on-screen.

Once a participant is on-screen, a moderator can remove the participant by clicking the red icon beside the participant's name.

Why I am not at the screen?

For a moderated session the moderator have to grant you permission to go on screen.

For a open session 20 people can be on screen with video and audio. 

At the top of a session, you’ll notice the number of people speaking/max number allowed and the number of people watching the Session.

How does it works when I am on the screen?

Once you are on screen, you will have the following Speaker controls at the bottom centre of the Session:

• Camera. Toggles your webcam on and off.
• Microphone. Toggles your microphone on and off.
• Screen share. Opens a screen-share menu.
  Tip: Check the Hopin Presentation Slides and Sharing computer audio guides to screen share like a Pro.
• Settings. Opens the hardware selection menu for you to choose the camera and microphone for this Session.

How to share my screen?

1. Open your presentation in a new tab.
2.  In the Session, click the Screenshare icon and choose how you would like to share:
    
   1. Your Entire Screen
   2. Application Window (RECOMMENDED)
   3. Chrome Tab (sharing a Chrome Tab supports sharing slides with sound)

 

How do I leave the screen without leaving the session?

Since the limit of participants on screen (with audio and video) is 9, for recorded sessions and 20 for non-recorded session, it is good practice to free up a spot when you can asked your question. To do so simply click the 'Leave' button at the top right of a session's screen, this way the spot will be released for someone else to join while still being able to watch the session.

FURTHER HELP?

In the Session Segment you will find the Helpdesk – your main way of reaching the FIG2021 team. If you need assistance contact us here in chat or by Sharing Audio and Video to talk to us directly.