Video Conferencing Tips from the Experts at Jolt

1. How to Give the
Perfect LIVE
Video-Talk
VideoConferencingTipsfromtheExpertsatJolt

2. NormalTalk:
Choose a nice outfit, floss and show up a
couple of minutes early.
VideoConference:
You are responsible for crafting the scenery
and taking care of the technology.

3. It’s Not Rocket
Science
It’srock-itscience.

4. Chooseaclean,quiet,welllitplace
(conferenceroomsareoftenagoodidea)
Location Location
Location

5. Alldistractions.
Visualandaudio.
Minimize Distractions

6. Choosealocationwithafast, reliableInternetconnection.
(Ifpossible,useadesktopcomputeroracableinternetconnection)
AndHaveaBackupPlan.
Get the Technology Right

7. The Set Up

8. ModernLaptopwithHDCamera
(AnappleMacbookisespeciallygood)
The Set Up

9. Youwantyourcomputertobeatitsfastest
(withoutappsrunninginthebackground)
RebootYourComputer
The Set Up

10. Theaudienceshouldseeyourheadandmostofyourtorso
Lookatthecameraandnotatthescreentomakeeyecontact
(Tip:placetheliveimageofyouraudience
ascloseaspossibletothecamera)
PlaceCameraatEyeLevel
The Set Up

11. Tapeimportantnotesonyourscreen
Atableforoptimallighting
Aclock
etc.
PrepareEverythingYouNeedAheadofTime
The Set Up

12. ● Tweakthesetup
● Testtheconnection
● Checkthecameraandthelighting
● Onthebigday,seteverythingupatleasthalfanhourearlier
Take a Trial Run (Or Two)

13. DressNice
Be a Professional

14. It’salivetalk
Engage with Your Audience

15. Engage with your audience
● Introduceyourself
● Askeveryonetopresentthemselves(incasethereisn’ttoomany
people)
● Presentthetopicandsetexpectations
● It’saconversation,notalecture
● Plan(settimeforquestions,conclusionsandotherengagements)

16. And Make Sure You
Turn Off the Camera
When You are Done

17. Well Done.
You Can Now Give the Perfect
Live Video-Talk.
It’s Time to Start Giving Them.
Readourarticleon HowtoPrepareforLIVEVideoTalk