Webex Webinar Practice Session

After you begin the Webinar, even if there are attendees present, you may begin a Practice Session that will include all the Panelists and exclude the Attendees. It is functionally equivalent to a breakout session: the Panelists are isolated from the Attendees while the Attendees stay right where they are. Panelists are free to talk and share webcams and content.

• Note about Sharing Content

  • Content sharing will stop when you enter and leave the Practice Session.

  • You may begin sharing content during the Practice Session and cease the sharing during the Practice session and the Attendees will be none the wiser.

• Notice that the Record button has disappeared and Start live streaming is unavailable during the Practice Session. Recording automatically pauses during the Practice Session and automatically resumes when you leave Practice Session.

• Attendees and Panelists are free to join the Webinar while the Practice Session is in progress. Panelists will join directly into the Practice Session and be able to communicate.

• You may send chat messages to the Attendees while in the Practice Session.

1. Begin your Webinar

2. In the toolbar at the bottom, click on the more options menu, represented by an ellipsis. Then click on Start practice session

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3. Once it has begun, all Participants will see the following message in the center of their screen.

   Open

   

4. Attendees and Panelists are free to join the Event while the Practice Session is in progress. Panelists will join directly into the Practice Session and be able to communicate.

5. You may send chat messages to the Attendees while in the Practice Session.

6. To leave the Practice Session press End at the top of the video window or simply repeat the steps that started the Practice Session.

Learn more about Breakout Sessions: Managing Webex Breakout Sessions