General tips and tricks to take your Zoom use to pro level!

Whether you use Zoom’s virtual backgrounds or not, a few pointers to keep in mind will make your video conferencing presentation a pleasant experience for all participants.

• Never start with video on. Turn video off as standard.
• Stay muted and hold down the spacebar to unmute yourself when you want to speak.
• Avoid clothing that is the same colour as your background.
• Test your connection. Use an Ethernet connection rather than WiFi if possible.
• Shut down any programs that aren’t needed before the call.
• Set the camera at the same level as your face so you can look directly at the camera.
• Keep the camera or laptop lid still.
• Use the mute function when you are not speaking, especially if your house is noisy.
• Don’t look down at the camera.
• Use a solid color background if possible, even with a virtual background.
• Higher quality cameras result in a better virtual background.