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06.09.20, 15:47 PM General Topics
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I'm an MD professor and have to give a very important presentation to 50+ colleagues over Zoom. Should I wear a suit jacket as I would have if I had given it in person? Or will that look silly since we all know I'm at home? Any other tips?? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.20, 03:47 PM Flag
 

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Definitely suit jacket. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 03:54 PM Flag
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Absolutely a suit. Its very important, it's a lot of colleagues, and I'm guessing it will be important for your career. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:18 PM Flag
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Would a nice blouse be ok? Suit jacket seems a little over the top [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:30 PM Flag
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Or a dress [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:30 PM Flag
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Academic MD Mom: I would wear a suit but I am old school. Maybe a dress with sleeves. Same as you would wear if you were giving your presentation in person [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:33 PM Flag
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Cardigan and nice blouse? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:39 PM Flag
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Check out Tom Ford's tips especially on raising your laptop - put it on top of books and lighting: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/style/tom-ford-video-chat-tips.html [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:54 PM Flag
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Awesome! Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:00 PM Flag
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Professional dress, but doesn't have to be a suit. However, make sure your background is also professional. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:02 PM Flag
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Right now I have a clean space with a large painting on the back wall and some flowers on a small table. Is that good? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:07 PM Flag
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Perfect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:29 PM Flag
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PS People might ask about the painting so be ready. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:29 PM Flag
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absolutely wear a suit. we just had fellowship interviews and everyone in suit with clean background. i got to be casual as the interviewing faculty but for an important presentation, i would definitely wear professional attire. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 06:11 PM Flag
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Something near your face - jacket is fine, but if not, a shirt with a collar or a scarf or something. Ideally, they'll mostly see your face and the top of your shoulders. MORE important: Get the lighting and positioning right - not from right behind you and not a single glare of a lamp. Look at yourself on the PC camera ahead of time and make adjustments. MOST important: Look At The Camera. Not obsessively, but regularly through out the presentation. I have talked to way too many ears, foreheads, and nostrils in the last 6 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 06:23 PM Flag
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Try to find a plain background. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 06:40 PM Flag
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Do you mean virtual? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:00 PM Flag
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NP - find a fairly plain real background. The virtual backgrounds are very wonky if you don't have a green screen background - most people look like their arms are emerging from the verdent forest they have tried to add. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:30 PM Flag
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+1 and the shape of your head changes as you move, it's distracting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 10:36 PM Flag
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