On-Camera Coach

Conclusion: Embrace Communicating through the Camera

No doubt, you did not enter the business world hoping to earn an Oscar or Emmy. The good news is—that's not the expectation.

However, being able to communicate through the camera is becoming an essential skill for everyone. If video hasn't fully invaded your professional space, rest assured it will.

Those who can effectively present on and to the camera raise their personal stock substantially. Becoming one of the faces of your company can lead to greater opportunities within your organization or even widen your career path beyond your current place of employment. With videoconferencing gaining popularity as a first-line hiring tool, your stellar skill on camera may end up landing you your next job.

Speaking on camera can be scary, and many people won't have the confidence to even try it unless they are forced into it. Hopefully, this book has helped to defeat the fear of the unknown and will inspire you to embrace any and every on-camera opportunity that comes your way.

It's lovely to think that simply reading a book will make you a flawless on-camera presenter. It certainly will make you better, but, as with almost anything, practice is key. Performance jitters decrease with familiarity, and your skills will become rusty if you don't use them on a regular basis.

If you are stumped on how to immediately flex your on-camera muscles, here are a few options:

• Suggest holding a videoconference rather than a teleconference for ...