Webinar presentation & rehearsal checklist

Before you invite people

Choose one audience and a specific learning outcome.Write a title and description that match the actual session.Show the date, start time, time zone, and expected length.Check the registration and confirmation flow on a phone.Explain whether a replay will be available and for how long.

Prepare the presentation

Write an opening that tells attendees what they will learn.Prepare one concrete example for each main lesson.Include a small action attendees can take during the session.Make the invitation, price, and terms clear if presenting a paid offer.Rehearse the complete session and adjust the timing.

Before you go live

Test microphone, headphones, camera, and internet connection.Close private tabs and disable notifications before sharing your screen.Check the links, demonstrations, and downloadable resources.Confirm recording and any required participant notices.Prepare a backup plan for a failed demo or interrupted connection.

During and after the session

Open on time and explain how attendees can ask questions.Deliver the promised lesson before the invitation.Leave time for questions and say what happens next.Check the recording before sending a replay link.Send a useful recap to people who signed up for the relevant communications.Record actual attendance, sales, refunds, and costs for your next plan.

Rehearse the parts most likely to go wrong.

A full rehearsal reveals gaps that a slide review misses. Run the actual screen share, open the resource links, play any media, and practice the handoff to a co-host. Keep a local copy of the presentation and a written version of the main teaching points.

If something fails live, explain what happened in plain language and continue with the lesson. A prepared example or screenshot can help you teach the same idea without spending the session troubleshooting.

Check the details before you go live.

Before you invite people

Prepare the presentation

Before you go live

During and after the session

Rehearse the parts most likely to go wrong.

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