A quick run through of how to make a great Zoom meeting

1. Tips for a great Zoom meeting
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2. “Behind every successful woman is an
unsuccessful man not wearing any pants”

3. 9 Tips for running
a great Zoom meeting

4. To make meetings go more smoothly, designate a co-
host who can take over for you if you have tech
problems, a moderator to monitor and respond to chats,
and a coordinator to keep track of time and take notes.
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5. Share the rules for participation at the
beginning of the meeting
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6. Participation Rules
• Audio muted,
• Use the hand-raise feature
when you have a comment or
question,
• Introduce yourself before
speaking, and
• Use the mute button when
you’re not speaking.

7. Set expectations. Start by saying
“Welcome everybody, to make the
best use of your time
we’re going to do x, y and z” 3

8. Use breakout groups
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9. If the meeting is over an hour,
plan for a short 5 minute break
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10. Don’t allow anyone to talk more than
f
ive minutes without giving others the
chance to speak, ask questions, add
input on chat or whatever
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11. Add some fun breaks…a poll,
joke or favorite recipe 7

12. At multiple points in the meeting,
invite people to speak
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13. Create a set of next actions.
“Please expect an email with a
short list of bullets of what we
talked about and next actions”
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