====== 01 Tips & Tricks ======

//grown from the seed that Fabiola De la Cueva sowed//

===== Holding a meeting =====

=== As the host ===

  * Have a dedicated moderator (other than the presenter!)
  * Start 15 minutes early
  * Mute all microphones except for the presenter and the moderator
  * If bandwidth is low, ask participants to turn off their cameras
  * place a visual reminder to record the meeting

=== As a moderator ===

  * monitor the chat and voice questions for the presenter
  * Check with the presenter if they want to be interrupted with questions during the presentation or if they want to wait until the end of the presentation

=== As a presenter ===

    * think about the background of your video - what do you want people to see?
    * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15058/windows-10-show-hide-resize-desktop-icons|hide the desktop icons]] (Windows) or select to share a 'clean' desktop (Mac)
    * set the screen resolution of the monitor you share to a small setting so participants will see more detail
    * have another device connected to the meeting to see what everyone else sees, including video lag. Make sure this other device has both mic and speakers muted
    * ask if everybody can see your desktop/slides before you actually start
 
=== As a participant ===

  * Make use of early arrival if the host offers it. Figure out technical issues beforehand.

===== Organising a meeting =====

  * Make sure to send out invites so people will have the date in their calendars and the timezones are figured out automatically
    * If posting a link, include a link to world time buddy with your city already in there, so people just have to add theirs
  * Plan (and advertise) to start 15 minutes early