1) Dress appropriately. Plain shirts work better than busy prints. And don’t chance it — wear pants!
2) Natural lighting is best. Sit with the light in front of or beside you. If the light is behind you, it can appear as if you are conferencing from a cave. 3) If you have no access to natural light, or if you are conferencing during the night, have a conferencing light handy. A range of options exists starting from $30. Local stores offer them, but you can also order from an internet site.
4) Background matters; note what is behind you. You may opt for a filtered background, but some are distracting. 5) Filters are an option on Zoom. Go into the settings section and you will find a useful option called “Touch Up My Appearance.” It softens lines and wrinkles. 6) Emojis can be used while you are on mute — everything from a raised hand to a heart. (In settings, you can also choose the emoji’s skin tone.) Zoom and other apps allow for side chats. 7) Play around with different video conferencing apps. Get used to them ahead of time. It will save you some stress.
MATURE 17
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