How to Set Up Zoom Breakout Rooms for Virtual Classrooms

Want to create smaller group discussions and more interaction in your Zoom meetings or workshops?

In this practical tutorial, Catherine Nicholson demonstrates how to set up breakout rooms in Zoom and explains how they can be used to improve participation, collaboration and engagement.

Breakout rooms allow participants to move into smaller groups to discuss ideas, complete activities and solve problems before returning to the main session. They're one of the most effective ways to increase interaction in virtual meetings, workshops and training sessions.

Catherine walks through the setup process step by step, showing exactly how to create breakout rooms and sharing practical tips for facilitators, trainers and meeting hosts.

At The Virtual Training Team, we believe that participation drives engagement. Features such as breakout rooms help transform virtual sessions from passive experiences into active conversations.

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