Smart Videoconferencing



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17 Strong Closings

While the advice we have to offer here is reminiscent of the closing advice we would give any meeting planner, some differences for videoconferences are useful to highlight.

• If you have a moderator, that person will generally make the summary. One way to keep interest in your virtual meeting high—right up to the end—is to announce at the beginning of your meeting that you are going to ask someone for a summary at its conclusion. All participants will take good notes and will also pay attention to whoever is selected to summarize. They will want to compare their own summaries with whoever is chosen to speak for the group.
• The summary should include answers ...