Now that we’re making the shift from live to virtual events, effective video conferencing has taken on new importance. It’s essential that we communicate in the most effective way possible. As a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC), you may find yourself using video conferencing more and more. Whether it’s FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, Skype, or any other platform, you’ll want to get used to using video conferencing software.
Incorporate these ten tips into your video conferences and you’ll find you will be a much more effective and persuasive communicator:
- Dress appropriately. Treat this as an opportunity to shine. When you look good, you feel good. Remember, the camera may show more of you than you thought, so be careful.
- Close all apps when screen sharing. Do this first before you screen share. Keep your computer clutter-free and you won’t have to worry as much about privacy issues.
- Stay close, but not too close, to the camera. You’ve seen others on camera, so you know how important camera position can be.
- Use quality audio. If the listener can’t hear what you say, you might as well not have said it. Be sure you’re close enough to your microphone.
- Be prepared. Nothing worse than being disorganized when you’re trying to communicate. Put together an outline in advance.
- Stay focused. Remember why you are video conferencing. Stay on track.
- Choose your background carefully. The background should complement, not distract, the viewer.
- Lighting can make a difference. Too much, or not enough, light is a distraction. Even flickering lights from an overhead fan can be annoying.
- Posture must be natural. Don’t slouch. Don’t be too stiff. Be you.
- Good eye contact is a must. Look at the camera, not the other individuals on the screen.
Even if you incorporate only one of these ten video conferencing tips into your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) practice, you’ll be a much more compelling communicator. After all, communication is key to a successful PLNC practice.
