Synchronous Meetings Etiquette Guide

• When not speaking, make sure your audio is muted. This will prevent inadvertent noises, such as coughs, rattling papers, or chair squeaks, from interrupting others.
• Speak clearly and in a normal voice. There is no need to shout.
• When possible, avoid interrupting others as they are speaking. 
• If your camera is on, avoid quick movements, which make it difficult for cameras and microphones to keep up with you. Quick movements may appear jumpy or choppy to others on the call.
• Limit your getting up and walking around while on video.
• If camera is not needed ask participants to turn it off to preserve bandwidth and improve the audio connection.
• Tell participants how to use the slide bar at the bottom to see participants and text chat box.
• Encourage participants to use the text chat box to ask questions that can be answered later.
• Dress appropriately. You never know if you’ll need to get up suddenly or your camera falls off the monitor or if you accidentally turn on the camera.
• Get comfortable with the fact you will be talking in front of a group and receiving no visual cues or feedback.
• Identify yourself before you speak. Otherwise it’s difficult to know who is speaking.
• Ask for permission to record.