Tips for the speakers

Technical issues and preparation

To ensure the best video quality, it’s worth taking care of a few details.

  • A permanent, stable and fast Internet connection is a must. If there is a possibility, it is better to connect the computer via ethernet cable than to use wifi.
  • You should exit all unneeded applications on your computer, as well as all unnecessary tabs in your browser. The aim is to free up as much computer power and Internet bandwidth as possible.
  • If possible place yourself on a calm, uniform background. It is worth ensuring that there is no laundry or toys of your kids (or pets) lying around, as this may distract the audience from your face.
  • We encourage you to clean the lens of your camera before you go live. This is especially true for cameras built into laptops, tablets and mobile devices, which are often spotted with a greasy film. You may wipe it with a clean microfiber cloth and cleaning fluid before broadcasting. You can test beforehand what the difference is – we guarantee it is huge. 🙂
  • Good lighting on your face is very important. Not from above, but rather from the front or side. It is worth illuminating in all possible ways (especially if it is already dark in your time zone) or using the daylight and sitting near the window. Avoid light from behind. If possible, use professional lighting. It is definitely worth it!
  • If possible, use a headset or microphone and headphones to avoid echo effect. As a last resort – if no headphones are available – you can turn off the sound from the speakers.
  • If two or more people from one place (e.g. office, household) will be taking part in the event and one of them gonna be a speaker, the other should use another Internet source, e.g. from LTE / mobile. Otherwise, it may slow down the connection for the speaker and worsen the quality of audio and video.

FAQ

If you stumble upon any technical difficulties, like no audio or video, hanging presentations, etc., you can do the following:

  • reconnect – leave the room and connect again, close and open the Zoom app, in rare cases reset your computer (or a mobile device),
  • double-check your Internet connection, LTE (mobile Internet) may work as well, but the conference will for sure use a lot of traffic,
  • double-check if there are any unnecessary apps running in the background, that may slow down your computer or internet connection, the same goes for unnecessary browser tabs,
  • email us, your technical support. #TeamSYO will do their best to help you and will monitor the mailbox all the time during the event.

If you have questions or any technical difficulties, you can email us any time before or during the event – our #TeamSYO is there for you all the time.

The event will take place on the Zoom platform, which is an app for video conferencing. You may want to download and install Zoom to your device in advance – you need Zoom Client for Meetings if you use a desktop computer (Windows, macOS), or Zoom Cloud Meetings if you use your mobile or a tablet.

We recommend customizing your profile with your full name and possibly your photo so we can easily recognize each other. Read more: Customizing your profile – Zoom Help Center.

If you are curious and want to watch some more instructions for using Zoom, you can find them here: How To Zoom.

You might want to check if you have diversified Internet sources (e.g. fixed-line and mobile Internet) in the place you will be connecting to the conference. If one of your connections will not work, you can always switch to another.

You’ll have the best experience when using an ethernet cable. A wi-fi or LTE connection will of course work as well. If using mobile Internet make sure you have enough traffic in your plan.

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Take care of your little friends 😉

Contact

If you have any questions or need our technical support, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our #TeamSYO is there for you before and during the event.

email

support@simplyyourself.pl

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