So, you’re planning to facilitate an upcoming Zoom session…well, let’s go through the checklist.
Below is a checkoff list to help guide you in creating your Zoom meeting, as well as support you in being a successful communicator. Additionally, this guide will support you by providing good Zoom-support and a customer/attendee experience.
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Getting Started
☐ | Schedule Zoom Meeting: |
☐ How many participants will be in the meeting? | |
☐ Do participants need to see one another? | |
☐ Are participants expected to converse or provide responses during the meeting? | |
☐ Will you need breakout rooms for the meeting? | |
☐ Will the session be recorded? | |
☐ | Identify Roles: |
☐ Presenter/Host: ______________________________________________________ | |
☐ Co-Host/Alternative-Host: ______________________________________________ | |
☐ Moderator/Facilitator: __________________________________________________ | |
☐ | Advertise/Communicate your event: |
☐ Post link on the website or learning management system. | |
☐ Email announcement with a link to potential attendees. |
Prep with Presenters
☐ | Confirm the date & time with the presenter, and ask the presenter to log in a minimum of 10 minutes early to test connection and any presentation materials. |
☐ | Will the presenter take time to answer questions? How much time? |
☐ | Does the presenter want to hold questions until the end of the session? |
☐ | Does the presenter want to be interrupted for questions during the session? |
☐ | Does the presenter want a verbal/chat time warning toward the end? How much of a time warning? At 10 minutes? At 5 minutes? At 2 minutes? |
Pre-Meeting Check
☐ | Have you found a quiet location where you can comfortably attend the meeting undistracted for its entire duration? |
☐ | Is the Zoom app downloaded on your device? |
☐ | Is the meeting link active and working? |
☐ | Do you have a strong network connection where you are? Connect to an internet hardline and avoid using Wi-Fi when possible. |
☐ | Will you need a headset or microphone? |