More and more companies are using the videoconference to hold meetings with people thousands of miles away and they are not only for senior staff.
Here is some basic information on videoconferencing.
1. Have you ever seen a television news presenter with a striped shirt?
Videoconferencing uses the same visual patterns that television uses. Avoid wearing very dark colors, black, very bright-yellow, red, plaids or stripes. Light gray, beige, or blue are the best.
2. Prevent the natural light coming through the windows, this produces glare or backlight on the screen. It is best to close the blinds or curtains and use the artificial light in the office.
3. The image of you, or your team, must be in the center. Avoid too wide an angle to prevent distractions.
4. Even though the person you're going to talk to isn't in the same room, you must act as if he/she were there in the room with you. Speak naturally, with a soft tone, and don't raise your voice. Look at the camera directly, keep distractions away such as papers or pens. And avoid all the little tics like touching your face, playing with your hair, moving hands and leaning back in your chair.
5. No matter how good the technology, a videoconference will never have the quality of a physical meeting. Always speak slowly, especially if you have a few seconds delay between picture and audio. It is advisable to wait a few seconds between answers or comments.
6. The microphone should be on the table and in front of people who are speaking. For this reason you must avoid creating any noise-such as rustling of papers, dropping the pen on the table, or drumming your fingers.
Remember these few simple tips and your next videoconference will be a piece of cake.
Here is some basic information on videoconferencing.
1. Have you ever seen a television news presenter with a striped shirt?
Videoconferencing uses the same visual patterns that television uses. Avoid wearing very dark colors, black, very bright-yellow, red, plaids or stripes. Light gray, beige, or blue are the best.
2. Prevent the natural light coming through the windows, this produces glare or backlight on the screen. It is best to close the blinds or curtains and use the artificial light in the office.
3. The image of you, or your team, must be in the center. Avoid too wide an angle to prevent distractions.
4. Even though the person you're going to talk to isn't in the same room, you must act as if he/she were there in the room with you. Speak naturally, with a soft tone, and don't raise your voice. Look at the camera directly, keep distractions away such as papers or pens. And avoid all the little tics like touching your face, playing with your hair, moving hands and leaning back in your chair.
5. No matter how good the technology, a videoconference will never have the quality of a physical meeting. Always speak slowly, especially if you have a few seconds delay between picture and audio. It is advisable to wait a few seconds between answers or comments.
6. The microphone should be on the table and in front of people who are speaking. For this reason you must avoid creating any noise-such as rustling of papers, dropping the pen on the table, or drumming your fingers.
Remember these few simple tips and your next videoconference will be a piece of cake.
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