Zoom - Tips for great Zoom meetings

Owned by Robert White
Last updated: Jun 05, 2020
2 min read

This is a collection of tips found online to help you improve your Zoom presence. The most common issues that hinder your ability of being a Zoom pro are poor lighting, camera position, and unstable WIFI internet. Some things you can’t adjust, but working with the tools you have, you can Zoom like pro with a few tweaks.

The basic bullet-points

  • Look your best! “Spiffy up” as you would for a traditional conference room meeting.

  • Test your video and audio before your meeting at zoom.us/test

  • Lighting is key to good video. Adjust your lighting and don’t sit in front of a bright window.

  • Look at the camera when you are talking. It seems a little unnatural but it give the other attendees the feeling that you are looking at them when you speak.

  • Adjust your camera to eye level if you can. Looking up your nose or at the top of your head isn’t flattering or a natural view when in person.

  • If possible use a wired internet connection. Poor WIFI can make your video and audio low quality or cut out when you are speaking.

  • Don’t eat. People are watching you.

  • Find a quiet place and or use your best headphones or microphone.

  • Mute yourself when not speaking especially if you are taking notes on a laptop with a loud keyboard.

Some useful articles. I really like the one from USA Today, but they are all helpful
USA Today - Six tips for looking great in a Zoom meeting

The Verge - How to look your best on a video call

Generation Digital - Best Practice Tips for Using Zoom
Note: this article references integrations with other products that are not available with our implementation at the end of the article

Zoom - Hot Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts for Zoom