Light it up!
Ensure your light is coming from the side/front of your face. Backlighting creates a shadow on screen. Natural light is always best, but if you don’t have it, consider overhead lighting or adding a lamp to your workspace.
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Can everyone hear me?
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Using a headset or authorized speakerphone is preferred for the best audio quality, especially as a presenter. Try a practice call where you use different tools and figure out what works best. With good preparation, you may avoid repeating the dreaded, “Can you hear me now?”
Focus.
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This one is simple but awkward- look at the audience. Since you are the singular focus on screen, the audience notices when your gaze shifts left or right or somewhere off in the middle distance… do your best to really focus on the camera. If you find your own image distracting, hide it. If it helps, move it as close as possible to your camera to help anchor your focal point.
Be mindful of distractions.
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Kids, pets and significant others can be welcomed distractions. In fact, a small dose of those can be heartwarming! What can be distracting are things like ceiling fans, eyeglass glare, text alerts or a constantly moving presenter.
Not everyone is
camera ready.
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You might be having a great hair day, but the individual on the other side of the camera may not be camera ready, or may just need a break from the spotlight. Verbally provide acceptance to folks who choose not to turn on their cameras; no one should be guilted into turning on their camera for a conversation.
Frame your face.
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Check your frame- make sure you’re not sitting too far away or too close to the camera. Make sure you aren’t cut off at the chin or top of your head. Adjust accordingly!
Virtual Backdrops
- choose wisely.
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Showing off your favorite vistas are fun and showcases your personality. Keep in mind, some photos interfere with the quality of your video and become a distraction (see #4.)
Use your remote!
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Do you miss an audience? If you’ve got one handy, try using your remote control clicker to advance slides. It may make you feel more connected to your audience since it’s the way we’d click through a presentation in the “good old days.” It may also help to reduce the loud clicking of the space bar.
Keep it short and
be engaging.
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Attention spans are even shorter during virtual meetings, so you’ve got to be concise and engage your audience. Show a photo of where you’re working. Ask for responses in the chat feature. Take polls. Plant someone in the audience to help kickstart the questions portion of a Q&A conversation.
Have a plan B.
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Technology is great…until it isn’t. Consider sending your presentation to the group in advance, so they have it in case of any disconnections. Another strategy to help you spot technologies issues- choose a buddy in advance to alert you via private message if something doesn’t look or sound right during your presentation.
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Have a plan B.
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Technology is great…until it isn’t. Consider sending your presentation to the group in advance, so they have it in case of any disconnections. Another strategy to help you spot technologies issues- choose a buddy in advance to alert you via private message if something doesn’t look or sound right during your presentation.
Keep it short and be engaging.
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Attention spans are even shorter during virtual meetings, so you’ve got to be concise and engage your audience. Show a photo of where you’re working. Ask for responses in the chat feature. Take polls. Plant someone in the audience to help kickstart the questions portion of a Q&A conversation.
Use your remote!
8
Do you miss an audience? If you’ve got one handy, try using your remote control clicker to advance slides. It may make you feel more connected to your audience since it’s the way we’d click through a presentation in the “good old days.” It may also help to reduce the loud clicking of the space bar.
Virtual Backdrops - choose wisely.
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Showing off your favorite vistas are fun and showcases your personality. Keep in mind, some photos interfere with the quality of your video and become a distraction (see #4.)
Frame your face.
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Check your frame- make sure you’re not sitting too far away or too close to the camera. Make sure you aren’t cut off at the chin or top of your head. Adjust accordingly!
Not everyone is camera ready.
5
You might be having a great hair day, but the individual on the other side of the camera may not be camera ready, or may just need a break from the spotlight. Verbally provide acceptance to folks who choose not to turn on their cameras; no one should be guilted into turning on their camera for a conversation.
Be mindful of distractions.
4
Kids, pets and significant others can be welcomed distractions. In fact, a small dose of those can be heartwarming! What can be distracting are things like ceiling fans, eyeglass glare, text alerts or a constantly moving presenter.
Focus.
3
This one is simple but awkward- look at the audience. Since you are the singular focus on screen, the audience notices when your gaze shifts left or right or somewhere off in the middle distance… do your best to really focus on the camera. If you find your own image distracting, hide it. If it helps, move it as close as possible to your camera to help anchor your focal point.
Can everyone hear me?
2
Using a headset or authorized speakerphone is preferred for the best audio quality, especially as a presenter. Try a practice call where you use different tools and figure out what works best. With good preparation, you may avoid repeating the dreaded, “Can you hear me now?”
Light it up!
1
Ensure your light is coming from the side/front of your face. Backlighting creates a shadow on screen. Natural light is always best, but if you don’t have it, consider overhead lighting or adding a lamp to your workspace.
Light it up!
1
Ensure your light is coming from the side/front of your face. Backlighting creates a shadow on screen. Natural light is always best, but if you don’t have it, consider overhead lighting or adding a lamp to your workspace.
Can everyone hear me?
2
Using a headset or authorized speakerphone is preferred for the best audio quality, especially as a presenter. Try a practice call where you use different tools and figure out what works best. With good preparation, you may avoid repeating the dreaded, “Can you hear me now?”
Focus.
3
This one is simple but awkward- look at the audience. Since you are the singular focus on screen, the audience notices when your gaze shifts left or right or somewhere off in the middle distance… do your best to really focus on the camera. If you find your own image distracting, hide it. If it helps, move it as close as possible to your camera to help anchor your focal point.
Be mindful of distractions.
4
Kids, pets and significant others can be welcomed distractions. In fact, a small dose of those can be heartwarming! What can be distracting are things like ceiling fans, eyeglass glare, text alerts or a constantly moving presenter.
Not everyone is camera ready.
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You might be having a great hair day, but the individual on the other side of the camera may not be camera ready, or may just need a break from the spotlight. Verbally provide acceptance to folks who choose not to turn on their cameras; no one should be guilted into turning on their camera for a conversation.
Frame your face.
6
Check your frame- make sure you’re not sitting too far away or too close to the camera. Make sure you aren’t cut off at the chin or top of your head. Adjust accordingly!
Virtual Backdrops - choose wisely.
7
Showing off your favorite vistas are fun and showcases your personality. Keep in mind, some photos interfere with the quality of your video and become a distraction (see #4.)
Use your remote!
8
Do you miss an audience? If you’ve got one handy, try using your remote control clicker to advance slides. It may make you feel more connected to your audience since it’s the way we’d click through a presentation in the “good old days.” It may also help to reduce the loud clicking of the space bar.
Keep it short and be engaging.
9
Attention spans are even shorter during virtual meetings, so you’ve got to be concise and engage your audience. Show a photo of where you’re working. Ask for responses in the chat feature. Take polls. Plant someone in the audience to help kickstart the questions portion of a Q&A conversation.
Have a plan B.
10
Technology is great…until it isn’t. Consider sending your presentation to the group in advance, so they have it in case of any disconnections. Another strategy to help you spot technologies issues- choose a buddy in advance to alert you via private message if something doesn’t look or sound right during your presentation.
Light it up!
1
Ensure your light is coming from the side/front of your face. Backlighting creates a shadow on screen. Natural light is always best, but if you don’t have it, consider overhead lighting or adding a lamp to your workspace.
Can everyone hear me?
2
Using a headset or authorized speakerphone is preferred for the best audio quality, especially as a presenter. Try a practice call where you use different tools and figure out what works best. With good preparation, you may avoid repeating the dreaded, “Can you hear me now?”
Focus.
3
This one is simple but awkward- look at the audience. Since you are the singular focus on screen, the audience notices when your gaze shifts left or right or somewhere off in the middle distance… do your best to really focus on the camera. If you find your own image distracting, hide it. If it helps, move it as close as possible to your camera to help anchor your focal point.
Be mindful of distractions.
4
Kids, pets and significant others can be welcomed distractions. In fact, a small dose of those can be heartwarming! What can be distracting are things like ceiling fans, eyeglass glare, text alerts or a constantly moving presenter.
Not everyone is
camera ready.
5
You might be having a great hair day, but the individual on the other side of the camera may not be camera ready, or may just need a break from the spotlight. Verbally provide acceptance to folks who choose not to turn on their cameras; no one should be guilted into turning on their camera for a conversation.
Frame your face.
6
Check your frame- make sure you’re not sitting too far away or too close to the camera. Make sure you aren’t cut off at the chin or top of your head. Adjust accordingly!
Virtual Backdrops
- choose wisely.
7
Showing off your favorite vistas are fun and showcases your personality. Keep in mind, some photos interfere with the quality of your video and become a distraction (see #4.)
Use your remote!
8
Do you miss an audience? If you’ve got one handy, try using your remote control clicker to advance slides. It may make you feel more connected to your audience since it’s the way we’d click through a presentation in the “good old days.” It may also help to reduce the loud clicking of the space bar.
Keep it short and
be engaging.
9
Attention spans are even shorter during virtual meetings, so you’ve got to be concise and engage your audience. Show a photo of where you’re working. Ask for responses in the chat feature. Take polls. Plant someone in the audience to help kickstart the questions portion of a Q&A conversation.
Have a plan B.
10
Technology is great…until it isn’t. Consider sending your presentation to the group in advance, so they have it in case of any disconnections. Another strategy to help you spot technologies issues- choose a buddy in advance to alert you via private message if something doesn’t look or sound right during your presentation.
Not everyone is camera ready.
5
You might be having a great hair day, but the individual on the other side of the camera may not be camera ready, or may just need a break from the spotlight. Verbally provide acceptance to folks who choose not to turn on their cameras; no one should be guilted into turning on their camera for a conversation.
Virtual Backdrops - choose wisely.
7
Showing off your favorite vistas are fun and showcases your personality. Keep in mind, some photos interfere with the quality of your video and become a distraction (see #4.)
Keep it short and be engaging.
9
Attention spans are even shorter during virtual meetings, so you’ve got to be concise and engage your audience. Show a photo of where you’re working. Ask for responses in the chat feature. Take polls. Plant someone in the audience to help kickstart the questions portion of a Q&A conversation.