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Much like your own personal appearance which should be polished and professional, the
place where you’re meeting from should also mirror that look. Choose a place that looks clean
and neat, and free from interruptions. Take away all the extra stuff and have a the camera view to yourself. desk  the camera perspective have a  view of  yourself,  desk 
and surrounding area without any clutter.  

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A good idea is to sit in a chair that forces you to sit erect and attentive.  Your body language
can communicate how interested you are in the meeting.  We all have desk chairs which  we 
rock or sway back and forth.   Short answer  DONT
 

#5 Avoid Inappropriate body language 

Your body language is a powerful tool to communicate to the receiver.audience   Watch other videos 
and critique their body language and do a test with a friend using Super Tin Tin or  Google Hangout 

Here is some examples and you can interpret the rest of the column.

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Eyebrows raised                                             Surprise, curiosity curiositsy

Fidgety movements                                         Nervousness

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The amount of lighting can directly impact the quality of the video conference.  Many times people
have their cameras pointed at a window with the drapes wide open    This produces  a wash out of
of the video and whitebalancing isn't possible.  

To do List 

  • Close drapes
  • Check for light levels, Not too light or too dark
  • Turn on room lights
  • Check position of camera to overhead light
  • Avoid glare

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  • We recommend you do a test with a friend to see if the mic you are using is clear, no hiss and no background noise
  • Purchase a good microphone with a USB plug in  
  • Record in full stereo
  • Put your cell phone on vibrate
  • Shut your office door 

Examples of good microphones

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Another major flaw is the use of a substandard video camera and the settings set at low to produce the lowest video quality
The position of the camera can also impact the results  

To do List 

  • Purchase a better quality camera
  • Set the camera settings at 1080P
  • Position the camera properly so yourself, background etc is pleasing

Examples of good camerashttp://shop.skype.com/webcams/#/categoryid=4&sortby=3&subcategoryid=&filter=&manufacture=&price_range=~50|50~100|100~150|150~&page=1&mac=0 

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