Guidelines for Videoconferencing Etiquette

All active participants should be introduced at the beginning of the session.

Speak clearly and naturally.  The microphone will automatically amplify the sound.  There is no need to shout or move the microphone.

Avoid any unnecessary tapping, rustling of papers, or side conversations when your site is presenting as this will add audio noise at the receiving sites.

If you are eating/drinking, please make as little noise as possible, and remove all containers when you depart.

Look into the camera and monitor when you are speaking.

Wait until the speaker has completed their thought before speaking.  This prevents audio overlap.

When questions are posed and you wish to answer, take your site off mute and identify yourself and location.

When you pose a question, address each site individually and wait a moment for a response.  This may help to prevent overlapping of input from a number of sites.

Start and end the session on time.

Please remove all confidential material at the end of the session.

If rearranging tables for your presentation, please move things back when you are finished.