A physical page of notes taped under your webcam can work, but I’m not talking about an analog solution.
#TURN YOUR COMPUTER INTO A TELEPROMPTER FULL#
If you’re presenting to your Zoom audience, and you’ve got notes or perhaps a full script to read, you should position them on your screen right under your webcam to reduce the effect that you’re reading.
And because it’s generally become acceptable to look slightly off camera while Zooming, there’s a huge opportunity to exploit in that little space between where you should look and where your eyes are likely focusing. I’m saying that’s what I’ve seen happening. If you’re even close, I think most folks on the receiving end are relatively forgiving. In short, a lot of people aren’t following the best practice of looking directly at their webcams these days. There’s also the reality that many of us have had to Frankenstein together more advanced work stations at home with multiple monitors, creating even more eyeline complexities. That can be difficult when you’re also trying to pay attention to all of those little boxes of faces on your screen. And the only way to do that is to stare directly at your little webcam. The same is especially true when talking via Zoom and other video conferencing platforms. It’s always important to establish eye contact with your audience if you want to create a strong connection. This easy reformatting trick in Microsoft Word will help you present better when reading your notes during your next Zoom meeting.
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