With working from home the new normal, the amount of daily video calls we’re on has increased exponentially. So here’s how you can turn your mundane Monday morning meeting into something more productive, interactive and accessible using Google Meets.
With an estimated 27.97% share of the web and video conferencing market. Google Meets does what it says on the tin, but did you know that it has a whole host of not-so-hidden features that allows you to up your meeting game?
Check out our top 6 tips for getting the best out of Google Meets:
1. Make the speaker layout work better for you
Speaker layouts allow you to spotlight key presenters, whether accentuating an individual speaker or assembling a panel of the most active contributors, which is especially beneficial for larger gatherings. Meanwhile, you can opt for an even distribution of participants in uniform-sized compartments for more intimate meetings.
> Learn how to change the layout of meeting participants
2. Focus on the people that matter by pinning speakers
Pinning a speaker keeps them on screen, even when others are talking. This may not be necessary for small meetings, but it's necessary for large ones.
> Learn how to pin Google Meet participants
3. Get interactive with Q&As
Q&A offers an easy way to engage audiences better and help them get their questions answered. Use Q&A to help make meetings more inclusive, allowing everyone to ask questions. Participants can submit and upvote their favourite questions without disrupting the call flow.
> Learn how to ask participants questions in Google Meet here
4. Read the room by taking live polls
Polls are a great way to gauge the pulse of your audience quickly. You can use polls to identify topics that need more discussion or test your understanding of the meeting content. This means business users can easily get real-time feedback from their colleagues, and sales teams can make their sales presentations to prospective customers more engaging and interactive.
> Learn how to conduct polls in Google Meet here
5. Add captions to ensure nothing is lost in translation
Translated captions help make Google Meet video calls more inclusive and collaborative by removing language proficiency barriers. When meeting participants consume content in their preferred language, this helps equalise information sharing, learning, and collaboration and ensures your meetings are as effective as possible for everyone.
> Learn how to use captions & translated captions in Google Meet
6. Don’t miss a great idea - turning on the meeting transcript
Meeting transcripts automatically capture the meeting discussion, making it easier to follow up afterwards or serve as a record.
> Learn how to use Transcripts with Google Meet
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