Here are some suggestions for making your video conference as much like a “normal” meeting as possible.
- Address the screen as if it were another participant seated in the room. Don’t stare. Make eye contact with participants on site, not just remote participants.
- Speak in a normal volume, a little more slowly, and as clearly as possible.
- Avoid making any noises that the microphone(s) might pick up. If you’re using table mikes, refrain from rustling papers, tapping your pen, and other unnecessary sounds.
What if you have to cough, sneeze, or burp? If you have a table mike, lean away from it. If you have a lapel, lavalier, or headset mike, cover it up. At the end of the video conference, the participants should evaluate the meeting. What worked? How could the meeting process be improved?
Taken From : The Manager’s Guide to Effective Meetings
