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How to Prepare for an Online Video Meeting

During the recent lockdowns due to COVID-19, meetings, conferences, and court hearings have moved online. In this online environment, presenting at meetings poses new challenges and creates new opportunities. This paper addresses how to prepare for an online meeting and considers:

  • Choosing your space

  • Choosing your camera

  • Choosing your microphone

  • Dressing for success

  • How to use Zoom, and

  • How to use Microsoft Teams

Think of a video meeting as a TV show—you are the director, producer, writer, actor, and stagehand. You get to choose everything, and by the time you finish reading this paper by Philip Arnold, your set and presentation are going to look amazing.

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