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BE A CONVERSATION CATALYST | "If we just bring people together, they will just default to surface-level conversations like 'how are you,' or 'what are you doing for the holidays,'" Horn said. "But if you think about it, most people want to go a layer deeper. They've experienced a lot this year, they might have a lot on their mind. As the host, you have an opportunity to be the conversation catalyst. The conversation catalyst has an opportunity to make conversations for people go deeper by integrating prompts into your event."
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BE A CONVERSATION CATALYST | “If we just bring people together, they will just default to surface-level conversations like ‘how are you,’ or ‘what are you doing for the holidays,'” Horn said. “But if you think about it, most people want to go a layer deeper. They’ve experienced a lot this year, they might have a lot on their mind. As the host, you have an opportunity to be the conversation catalyst. The conversation catalyst has an opportunity to make conversations for people go deeper by integrating prompts into your event.”

How to host a virtual holiday party

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Lulls in conversation, awkward pauses or accidentally talking over each other have become commonplace when it comes to virtual parties with family and friends. Add in shadowy figures on screen because of poor lighting, lag in video because of bad connections and microphone issues, and you may experience a get-together letdown. Don’t let it happen this holiday season. To understand how to have a virtual holiday party no one will forget, here are some tips from Andrew Horn, the creator of interactive video card service Tribute.co and a social entrepreneur who specializes in spreading gratitude and creating meaningful conversation.

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