The Lost Handshake: Nonverbal Communication in Video Conferences

Many people may be lulled into thinking a video conference is the same as an in-person meeting, but there is an essential ingredient that is missing: THE BODY!

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldJuly 1, 2020Video conferencing, remote communication, Body language, Nonverbal communication, Leadership Communication, Public speaking, The Professional Communicators

Zoom Fatigue

While some of the factors contributing to Zoom Fatigue are beyond the control of a remote presenter, effective presenters should do everything possible to minimize audience Zoom Fatigue.

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldJune 1, 2020Video conferencing, Zoom fatigue, remote communications, On-line communication, Virtual meetings, The Professional Communicators, Leadership communication

On-Camera: All Day Every Day

Imagine you get called by Good Morning America to appear live to talk about your experience with Shelter in Place. How would you plan for this highly-visible TV appearance? Would you carefully select your wardrobe or throw something together? Would you practice in front of a mirror or wing it? Would you care how you came across to your national audience or throw caution to the wind?

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldMay 1, 2020Video conferencing, Video calls, Remote workforce communication, Zoom conferencing, Public speaking coaching, The Professional Communicators

Video Conferencing: The ABCs

There are some foundational tools that help people connect to their audiences via video calls. We call them the A.B.C.’s of video calls.

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldNovember 1, 2019Video conferencing, Video calls, Remote workforce communication, Public speaking, The Professional Communicators, Skype, Zoom conferencing