Issue link: https://epubs.iltanet.org/i/98946
We've Got To Start Meeting Like This! s your camera positioned correctly? Our camera provides good eye-to-eye contact with the remote participants. Given our physical constraints, the cameras are positioned about as good as can be expected, but they are not ideal. Faces are as small as postage stamps or too high, too low or too off-axis. Or we don't use camera functionality. Do you have the capability for audio ticipation by all attendees? . High-quality microphones are available for all seating positions, as needed. . I must wait my turn or move to an open microphone location to participate. . No microphones are provided for audience members/participants; questions or comments must be repeated in order to be included in the meeting. Do you experience dropped calls? a. Dropping calls has not been an issue. b. Yes, we occasionally drop calls but the call is quickly recovered and meetings continue. c. Yes, we drop calls multiple times or meetings are canceled because of dropped calls, making us question the usefulness of this technology. GRADE YOUR CAPABILITY GIVE YOURSELF: 5 points for every "A" answer 3 points for every "B" answer 1 point for every "C" answer IF YOU SCORED: 50 - 45 points: You are in good shape and ready for client communication. 44 - 35 points: Your systems need improvement; concentrate on your "C" answers. 34 - 20 points: You have a lot of room for improvement; review the 10 key factors listed on the next page. Below 20 points: You must be using cart-based systems. Consider an integrated system for your most important spaces. ILTA White Paper 43