Now we come to perhaps the most critical test to do before your Zoom meeting: making sure your microphone and webcam work. Make Sure Your Webcam and Microphone Are Working Check out our guide on speeding up WiFi internet or consider using an Ethernet cable, if possible. That means making sure there’s enough WiFi signal strength and ensuring you’re not in a dead spot. If the speed test shows that your connection isn’t as fast as your internet package should be, then you’ll have to troubleshoot your internet performance. Your virtual background doesn’t have to be perfect, but you can test it in the Zoom settings to make sure it works for you. As long as your background is a uniform color and evenly lit, you should get good results.

This works the same as any “green screen” setup, but you don’t specifically need a green screen. Zoom offers the ability to replace your background with a virtual one. This isn’t a comprehensive list, so look around the environment you’ll be using during your Zoom meeting and try to think if anything would cause problems. Is there something inappropriate or distracting in view? Consider moving where you sit or moving those objects out of the way.

Check the framing of your video stream carefully.

A beeping device, squeaky fan or other similar issue will grate on the nerves of all the other meeting participants.

Somewhere with a carpet, thick drapes and soft furniture is generally good. Try to choose a room that’s not too prone to echoes.If possible, pick a place with access control, like a door that can be locked.

Make sure that your environment is adequately lit.

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