The document is a guide to using Google+ Hangouts on Air, highlighting its usage for interviews, meetings, podcasts, and online events. It provides essential tips for a successful hangout, such as ensuring a strong internet connection, using quality hardware, and managing background noise. The author, Michael Netzley, offers recommendations to avoid common pitfalls and improve the overall experience.

1. Never-Miss Guide to
Google+ Hangouts On Air
Michael Netzley, PhD
@communicateasia V3, Revised April 7, 2013

2. So You’re Thinking To Use
Google+ Hangout On Air?
! Interview anyone
around the world
! Conduct and document
a group meeting
! Produce a video podcast
! Add creative options to
student projects
! Deliver an online press
conference
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3. Avoid the Mistakes I Made
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4. #1 Begin with a Speedy Hard
Wire Connection
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5. #2 Use a Speedy Processor
(not your ancient laptop)
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6. #3 Turn Off All Other
Applications…..
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& Dedicate Your Processor

7. #4 Require Everyone to Use a
Headset and Mic
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8. #5 Favor a High Quality
Camera over Built-in Options
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9. #6 Mic Mute is Your Friend
For Reducing Background Noise

10. Mic mute can be especially important when
more people join the Hangout. With six or
eight mics picking up background noises, the
ability to mute a mic is essential.
Also, ask participants to choose a quiet
location to reduce background noise.
Finally, for those who only listen, invite
people to follow the broadcast instead of
joining the hangout.

11. Where to Mute Your Mic

12. #7 Starting the Broadcast
Includes a Several-Second Delay

13. #8 Go to YouTube Video
Manager Immediately
If You Want A Private Video

14. What Problems are Solved?
! Fuzzy video images
! Echo in your audio track
! Jumpy video
! Dropped hangout and lost discussion
! Opening comments no longer cut off
! Excessive background noise in the video
! Disappointment of a project gone wrong

15. Resources I Find Useful
! Tips and Tricks for Hangouts On Air
! Five Tips for Conducting a Successful Google+
Hangout
! How to Host a Successful Hangout on Air and Change
the World

16. Michael Netzley, PhD
! Faculty member at
Singapore Management
University
! Research Fellow, 2010 &
2011, Society for New
Communication Research
! Heard each week on the
For Immediate Release
podcast
! @communicateasia