Everyone should be prepared to launch each monthly virtual session on time. Check and test your technology including Wi-Fi, Microphone, camera, and your selected virtual background.
Zoom Meeting Checklist
Using a Headset with an external microphone will improve sound clarity to achieve a better experience for everyone.
When speaking, look directly at your camera. This will create eye-to-eye contact as if you are speaking to each participating member.
Casual dress is appropriate. Avoid cutoff tee-shirts. Always dress below the waistline to help avoid embarrassing moments.
When you enter a small meeting (around 2 to 5 people) announce yourself when you join. Just make sure not to interrupt someone mid-sentence.
When entering the session, announce yourself so others know you are in attendance. Then mute yourself.
Avoid interruptions. Close unneeded applications on your device. This creates a more rewarding experience for everyone.
Do not be engages watching phone, watching TV or listening to a radio. Keeps those items off. When engaged in discussions any spoken words are more impacting.
Reasons are obvious. Maximizing conversation of substance perform best.
Leave your keyboard alone Unless you want to ask questions and make comments silently if desired using the “Chat” feature. In this case make sure your microphone is muted.
Avoid you keyboard. When ready to speak, “silently” use the “raise hand” feature below and at the center of your screen
You can as questions and make comments silently using the “chat” feature located at the center-bottom of your monitor screen
Stay muted until you have been cleared to speak or ask a panel question. Careful not to interrupt an existing speaker.
If you’re using your webcam, use attentive body language: sit up straight, don’t make big extraneous movements, and don’t let your eyes wander too much.
OUR GOAL IS PRODUCING THE MOST EFFECTIVE PANCREATIC CANCER SUPPORT FORUM. ALSO REMEMBER WE ARE LIMITING OUR INAUGURAL VIRTUAL GROUP TO MEMBERS. REGISTER AND BECOME APPROVED SOON.