25 Zoom Webinar Video Streaming Tips

1. Wardrobe: Dress up a notch and wear bright, solid flattering clothes. Black is not the answer. Interesting jewelry is a fun touch.

2. Screen Test: Take a test shot before you go onscreen. Looking in the mirror doesn’t capture the shadows and imperfections – or the lighting.

3. Makeup: Yes – eyeshadow, blush and lipstick define your features.

4. Background noise: Turn off or pause the washer if it competes for your attention.

5. Lighting: test what’s best: table lamps may be better than overhead. A selfie ring light clipped to the top of your laptop will even out any shadows.

6. Windows: stay away from a sunny backdrop or you’ll appear as a silhouette 

7. Webcam: your phone’s camera may be better than your computer’s built-in webcam, if you want to go pro, get a Logitech HD webcam.  Test your look here.

8. Audio: earphones with a microphone work better than your computer’s built-in audio, an auxiliary mic like a Blu Snowball is even better.

9. Background: Should you add a virtual background? It can be distracting – are you really on the golden gate bridge? – or it can add to the experience if you don’t have an interesting background at home.  A blank wall is ok. 

10. Positioning: Make sure you’re looking at the camera at eye level. You may have to prop your laptop, or your phone, up. 

11. Expressions: Smile, think happy thoughts. Use your hands to make a point and give a thumbs up when you approve. You can also use Zoom’s clap and thumbs up reaction icons. 

12: Pets: Put Rocco the cat away for nap – or he will make an appearance. If your cat is like mine, they will attempt to type – not good. Make sure Holly Wood the dog is not on delivery watch, unless you’re ok with her making an announcement.

13. Interaction: If you’re the presenter, ask attendees to take a poll and answer questions throughout to keep them engaged. Are you attendee? Introduce yourself in chat.

14. Promotion: Choose a headshot – maybe from your LinkedIn profile? – to display if you don’t want to turn your webcam on. Type in the name you want people to see. Bonus points for adding a Twitter ID if there’s a companion channel chat. 

15. Final Check: 15 minutes before you go live, check out your look and make any last-minute adjustments. You may want to change your outfit, your lighting or your background. I usually run around and gather up a few more plants.

16. F&B: Food and beverage. While you may sip your drink it’s not polite to eat a footlong sandwich onscreen. Although people may enjoy watching your progress.  

17. Presenting: Using slides? Do a test run. Some platforms work better with a pdf than a PowerPoint. Get comfortable with advancing your slides.

18. Recording: You can record via Zoom and/or audio on your phone. It’s always good to have a backup.

19. Transcribe: Want to send out a recap? Use a service like otter.ai to transcribe your words into an ebook.

20. Timing: Start, and end, on time. 

21. Chat: Depending on the host’s settings, you can choose to chat privately or with everyone

22. Breaks: If you need to take a break, turn off video and mute your audio. 

23. Movement: If you’re on your phone, stay put. It’s dizzying to watch someone going on a house tour. 

24. Questions: Type it into the chat box.

25. Show Up:  Set a calendar reminder with enough time to get ready to be onscreen. If you need 90 minutes for hair and makeup, set an alarm for 2 hours prior to the call.

Enjoy your screen time!! 

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