Body Language Tips for Virtual Meetings
Posted: July 14, 2020
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Body language plays a part in how we communicate in our everyday lives. It silently gives clues to the people we interact with about how we're feeling, thinking, and even what kind of mood we're in. With the transition to virtual meetings over the past several months, the advantage of in-person nonverbal clues has been limited. It can be tough to make the impression you want over video, but it is possible. From choosing the right camera distance to your posture, you can still successfully communicate by body language in virtual meetings.
R. Dallon Adams, Staff Writer for TechRepublic, shares body language tips for Zoom, Teams, and real life.
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In our day-to-day lives, our body language and other nonverbal cues emit a host of information to others. These signals provide key insights about our mood, thoughts, and emotions. In the age of the virtual conference room, nonverbal cues often speak louder than our words.
Over the last few months, many organizations have quickly transitioned from the traditional office to the virtual workplace due to the coronavirus. At first, this sudden transformation was seen as a temporary public safety solution during the pandemic, however, in recent weeks a number of organizations are embracing the digital workspace long term. To enable collaboration with a workforce of telecommuters, companies are leveraging a host of technologies; especially video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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