How to Speak with Confidence to a Virtual Audience You Can't See Are you uncomfortable when you're the only one on camera during virtual meetings? This is a common experience and it can make you feel vulnerable when you're in the spotlight without being able to see your audience. Although

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The State of Virtual Communication:  2023It's been three years since most of us were forced to go virtual, so it’s a good time to ask: What is the state of virtual communication in 2023? Although in-person meetings are back in the mix, many people are continuing to work and communicate

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AI Eye Contact: Cool or Creepy? AI is in the news again as Nvidia Broadcast reveals an update called Eye Contact, which makes it “appear” as if you are looking into someone’s eyes during a virtual meeting - ALL OF THE TIME.  In other words, you could be taking notes,

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How to Look Great on Zoom Calls with these 3 Tips"Cheat for the camera" is a common direction given to actors on film or video. It simply means they need to adjust their behavior for the audience’s benefit – because what the audience sees on their screen is much different

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Engaging Large Groups on VideoEngaging large groups on video is seemingly more difficult than engaging them in person.  Or is it?!  Consider this…Have you ever been watching a TV show or a movie and felt like the actor was addressing you personally?  Of course they’re not just talking to you. In

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How To Get Better On Camera By Watching Your Videos Do you hate the way you look on camera? Do you cringe at the thought of watching your own videos? Learn how to get better on camera by watching your videos! You’re not alone. Even as an actor I hated

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The Right Way to Ask a Question in a Virtual Meeting  If there’s one thing people are universally afraid in virtual meetings it is silence. And in particular, the deafening silence that descends after you ask a question. It’s a valid fear. The likelihood of someone responding to your question

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Improve Your Virtual Presence: Tips from the Big ScreenFlorence Pugh’s got it.  So does Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, and Meryl Streep.  What do they have? A seemingly elusive quality called Screen Presence, or Virtual Presence.  It’s that “certain something” that draws audiences in and makes them want to watch and

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How to Read Notes in a Virtual Meeting and Stay Engaged It’s painful to watch someone read from notes or any kind of a script during a virtual meeting. As an audience member it feels inauthentic, less like a conversation and more like a one-sided monologue.  It also makes you

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Stop Doing This One Thing in Virtual MeetingsHave you ever looked at yourself in a mirror during an in-person meeting?  No? Then why would you do it in virtual meetings? Stop doing this in virtual meetings.I ask, because so many “experts” are advising people to place a mirror next to their camera

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