Topics during a conference call
It is best to avoid non-business related conversations since many individuals at the conference may feel left out when you share a private joke with the others. Casual conversation relating to all ensures that all of your colleagues are comfortable during the conference.
- Try to stay on schedule
Stick to the minutes per topic laid out in your agenda, and be respectful of others’ time.
Invitations for an on-going conference call
Affirmation from everyone already present during a conference call is best before inviting an individual(s) to join into the on-going conference. This is very important while discussing sensitive business issues and introduction of a new participant may not be readily welcome.
People around you during a conference call
Be considerate of people standing or sitting near you and always try to ensure you are far enough from other people so that they are not forced to listen into your call. Also choose to stand far from another caller in the same room t avid echoing. To avoid this use a polycom box where more than one are in conversation on a conference.
Avoid shouting during a conference call
Many times, due to background noise or problems with a bad connection, without realizing we tend to shout so that we are heard properly. Nowadays, most phones have a sensitive microphone capable of picking up the lowest of speech tones.
