EVO Etiquette

Before the meeting:

• Make sure that your mike and sound settings are all working properly. It is often a good idea to try a quick audio session with another user ibefore the meeting starts.

Note: It's important that you have a good mike and a decent sound card  to ensure that you are understood, and so other attendees don't have to listen to buzzing. A 'boom' mike (one attached to the headset) works well and is easy to adjust; plus they are readily available for under $20.

• If you have tested your setup before hand, don't ask "Can you hear me?".

• Avoid voice feedback:
  • Ensure that the output from your mike is not going back to your own speakers.
  • Avoid having your mike on at the same time someone else's is on. 
  • Make sure it's clear who a question is addressed to when speaking to a group to avoid two or more people responding at once.

• Use the audio meters to judge your voice volume. The goal is to get as far into the green as possible without going red.

• When typing the a URL into the chat window the full URL is required including the http://

• If using someone else's machine to join in the meeting, make sure to announce yourself.