Zoom presentations and other forms of video enabled conference calling can feel a bit intimidating when you’re the one on camera trying to present yourself professionally. So how do you make yourself camera ready? Today’s guest, media expert and former TV producer Jess Todtfeld offers timely Zoom presentation tips to help you put your best foot forward.
What You’ll Discover About Zoom Presentations (highlights & transcript):
How to select a background that conveys a professional image. [3:14]
Why the standard selfie camera angle is not ideal. [7:24]
The 3 factors to focus on when doing a Zoom presentation. [10:03]
The one factor that turns people off more than any other. [8:33]
When it’s worth investing in additional lighting for a Zoom presentation. [13:22]
When the magic of makeup makes sense for Zoom. [15:20]
How body language can impact your Zoom presentation. [19:20]
The biggest mistakes people make on video conferencing calls. [21:23]
And much more.
Guest: Jess Todtfeld
Jess Todtfeld is one of the leading communications and media training authorities in the U.S. With more than 15 years as a media trainer and consultant, Jess helps CEOs, business executives, spokespersons, public relations representatives, experts, and authors to become more confident, more in control, and to create more results from their speaking engagements and media appearances.
He brings with him 13 years of experience as a TV producer for NBC, ABC, and FOX, having booked and produced over 5,000 segments. Jess’ time in front of the camera includes features reporting, guest spots on national / international news programs. He’s been featured on just about every major network and trained clients in large corporations, like IBM, Land Rover USA, and JP Morgan to individuals in small business to non-governmental organizations such as the United Nations to actual government agencies such as The Social Security Administration.
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