Zoom Meetings Have Unique Challenges On a recent live webinar, we got a question from an attendee: Is there anything we need to do more or less of for video conversations compared to in-person conversations? A lot of the principles of influence and audience connection are universal. These are things like: However, there are several … Read more
You have a monotone voice if you have little or no variation in your pitch as you speak. Monotonous speaking is one of the most common ways that speakers and presenters become boring for audiences. By contrast, engaging and charismatic speakers usually have a lot of variety in their vocal tonality, hitting both high notes … Read more
Making zoom meetings engaging is a skill that can be learned. Unfortunately, many people don’t have that skill, leading to lots of boring and awkward remote meetings. Here are some reasons why they can be boring, and what to do about it. Problem with Zoom Meetings: No Fun, Just Awkward Sitting at home in front … Read more
Being Camera Shy is Quite Common With more people working from home, people are being asked to participate in video calls and video conferences over Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, and other apps. While video conferencing can be great for productivity and team collaboration, many people are uncomfortable on camera and have camera shyness. … Read more