“Always have a backup! In the context of cyber-security, we apply the 3-2-1 rule. 3 backups, in 2 different places, 1 in the cloud. But what about the video conferenced presentation you are doing for your board, council, client or team? Same idea.
“For video conferencing, it’s easy to have a backup plan in case your Internet goes down or your PC crashes. I always keep my smartphone at the ready with the conferencing app, so I can switch over quickly. In (Microsoft) Teams, you can simply click to join and transfer yourself immediately to the smartphone. This also gives you a backup Internet connection.
“Also, get a simple tripod for your smartphone, and have a second, preferably wired headset as backup audio device.
“Finally, share your presentation materials with your teammates, preferably in the cloud. Then, if your computer and/or Internet goes out, you can ask your colleague to fire up the presentation while you switch over to your smart phone for video conferencing. These ‘backup’ measures will help you relax, secure in knowing that you are able to handle a technical glitch during your presentation.”
