How to do a practice for a Zoom Events webinar?

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I've set up a webinar via Zoom Events for next week. I would like to do a practice of the webinar without having to set up a whole new webinar to do it. In my Upcoming Events list next to the webinar I have a button that just says JOIN. Does it allow me to do a practice without starting the real webinar? I can see no reference to a practice session in my Event webinar settings, only in my Personal webinar settings where I can't set up a webinar. The ability to easily do practices is one reason we have recently switched to Zoom, however it is proving to be far more complicated than our previous system.

Ray_HarwoodAnswer

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I know – the process takes some time to get used to, @SimplyAli

Keep in mind that the Host and any Co-Host can click the blue Start Webinar button – but it’s not available to Panelists Eco aren’t co-hosts. My advice: Don’t check the Alt-Host checkbox for speakers in Zoom Events unless they are seasoned, experienced Webinar hosts. I’ve had way too many cases where inexperienced speakers (with Alt-Host checked – which makes them a Co-Host) have thought, “Oh, I wonder what this button does?”, in spite of telling them many times during rehearsals/practice sessions, “Do NOT click the blue Start Webinar button!”

Ray_Harwood

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Welcome to the Zoom Community, @SimplyAli.

Have you clicked Join? It’s that simple.

If you have any problems, first consult this Zoom Support article:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206316975-Using-Webinar-practice-session

if you still need help, come back here and I’ll see what I can help you with.

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SimplyAliAuthor

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I hadn't dare click Join case it started the actual webinar! As there was no reference anywhere to a practice session I wasn't sure. But I've set up a new one as a test and clicked Join which then started Zoom giving a next option to start the webinar, so I guess if we don't click to start the webinar it is in practice mode. Thanks!

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Ray_HarwoodAnswer

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I know – the process takes some time to get used to, @SimplyAli

Keep in mind that the Host and any Co-Host can click the blue Start Webinar button – but it’s not available to Panelists Eco aren’t co-hosts. My advice: Don’t check the Alt-Host checkbox for speakers in Zoom Events unless they are seasoned, experienced Webinar hosts. I’ve had way too many cases where inexperienced speakers (with Alt-Host checked – which makes them a Co-Host) have thought, “Oh, I wonder what this button does?”, in spite of telling them many times during rehearsals/practice sessions, “Do NOT click the blue Start Webinar button!”

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SimplyAliAuthor

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Thanks for the advice Ray. I've taken the Co-Host option off all my speakers! I do see now that the Join button takes you to a lobby with a button to start practice. There should be a banner on the screen that says "practice mode" and the start webinar button should trigger a warning that says "are you sure you want to leave the practice and start the actual webinar?".

Are you able to help with my other query? https://community.zoom.com/t5/Events-and-Webinars/How-to-set-up-an-Events-Webinar-so-all-speakers-and-attendees/td-p/123713

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