WHAT IS ZOOM CHAT ETIQUETTE HOW TO

While we’re on the topic, the standard virtual backgrounds (including the tropical beach with rolling waves) are distracting for other attendees and aren’t appropriate for 98% of meetings… but so is an unmade bed. It could be as mundane as the unpaid speeding ticket on your fridge, or as spicy as the nude portrait hanging in the study (just us?). Now is the time to look at your home ‘office’ with fresh eyes and check if there’s any unsavoury conversation starters that might end up in your Zoom frame. Your full head, shoulders and upper torso should fit comfortably in the frame.

A trick to maintaining good virtual eye contact is to prop your laptop up on a stack of books, which will lift your line of sight as though you were sitting face-to-face with the other attendees. Like a selfie, we all have our best Zoom angle – so take the time to work out yours. Once you’re ready, open up Zoom and click on Preferences – this will allow you to do a final check of sound and video before the meeting kicks off. This will allow enough time to check sound, lighting and work through any pesky technical glitches.

WHAT IS ZOOM CHAT ETIQUETTE HOW TO

While essential to keep in touch with clients and ensure we’re ticking off our actionable items – suddenly, we all started to feel a little camera shy.įollowing a steep and rather rapid learning curve, we thought we’d share our tips on how to ace your virtual meetings.Īllow 15 minutes to set up your equipment prior to the meeting.

One of the biggest adjustments for our team (and the majority of businesses) during the age of COVID-19 has been a sudden shift to online meetings.

What is zoom chat etiquette