Webinar Instructions and Tips
Tutorials:
"How Do I Join a Meeting?” Video Tutorial (53 seconds)
System Requirements for PC, Mac, and Linux
Participating in the Webinar (featured guests, panelist members and candidates)
- On the day of the event, it’s important that you join the webinar at 30–45 minutes before the start time (no later than 30 minutes before!) so we can verify your connection and audio quality. If we discover a problem, then this extra time may be needed to resolve it or find a workaround.
- When logging into the webinar, a hard-wired Internet connection (DSL, LAN, T1, etc.) is preferred. Avoid a wireless Internet connection if possible.
- Remember to turn off (or at least silence) your cell phone. If you’re calling from a multi-line phone (or a phone with call waiting), then silence its ringer as well.
- Panelists join the webinar in a private, pre-broadcast practice session mode, which isolates your audio from the attendees. Conversation in this practice session mode is NOT heard by attendees, so Chamber staff and panelists can speak with each other to resolve any audio problems and address any last-minute questions. We typically exit practice session mode no later than 15 minutes before the start time.
- After leaving practice session mode, your audio will be muted and remain muted until it’s time for you to begin your presentation. While muted, you can communicate with Chamber staff and other panelists via the Chat window. Be sure send these "backstage" chat messages to “All panelists” so they're not visible to attendees.
- When presenting, speak clearly and directly into your microphone or telephone, and be careful not to speak too softly.
- Try to avoid paper rustling and other background noises.
Audio Suggestions
Once you've joined the webinar, there are two ways to connect your audio: via computer or via telephone.
Computer Audio: To use computer audio, a microphone—such as a headset with a microphone, or a USB or inline microphone—is required. Although a built-in computer or laptop microphone can be used, it is not preferred.
If you do not have the required microphone, then on-screen prompts will instruct you how to call in using a telephone.
Telephone Audio: If you're using a telephone for audio, and joining by computer for the screen share: First join from your computer and note your unique participant ID, then dial-in for audio and enter your ID when prompted so Zoom knows you’re the same person.
