Tips for Attending a Virtual Meeting

  1. LEARN HOW TO ATTEND A ZOOM MEETING/WEBINAR IN ADVANCE
  2. TEST YOUR CONNECTION AND HARDWARE AHEAD OF TIME
  3. MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE. TO HELP KEEP BACKGROUND NOISE TO A MINIMUM, MAKE SURE YOU MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE WHEN YOU ARE NOT SPEAKING.
  4. RAISE YOUR VIRTUAL HAND TO WAIT FOR YOUR TURN TO SPEAK.
  5. WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK, UNMUTE YOURSELF.
  6. BE MINDFUL OF BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN YOUR MICROPHONE IS NOT MUTED: AVOID ACTIVITES THAT COULD CREATE ADDITIONAL NOISE, SUCH AS SHUFFLING PAPERS.
  7. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS: YOU CAN MAKE IT EASIER TO FOCUS ON THE MEETING BY TURNING OFF NOTIFICATIONS, CLOSING OR MINIMIZING RUNNING APPS, AND MUTING YOUR SMARTPHONE.

The City of Napa thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.