Group Leader Zoom Tips

Tips for Leading Your Meeting on Zoom

Zoom is a great option for your group to meet online. All you have to do is set up a meeting, share the web address, and have your members join via their phone or computer.

Creating Your Meeting on Zoom

Set your meeting to start 30 minutes before your typical start time. This will allow members to join the meeting early and troubleshoot if needed.

• Set the duration of your meeting 30 minutes longer to give your group some buffer if the meeting runs longer than expected.

• There are several boxes you can check/uncheck to set up preferences for your meeting. These are the only boxes you want to check:

  • Generate Meeting ID

  • Video for Host and Participant “ON”

  • Audio “BOTH”

  • Enable “Join Before Host”

• Once you hit “SAVE,” a new page will appear with your meeting details. Scroll to the section “Invite Attendees” to find the web address your group members will need to join the meeting. All they need is the link to participate.

• If members are asked for a password when they try to join the meeting, you will need to go to “Edit Meeting” and uncheck the box “Require Meeting Password.”
  
  Want to learn more about how to create a meeting on Zoom? Check out their training video on Zoom.us.

Leading Your Meeting on Zoom

• Once you join the meeting online, double-check that your audio is unmuted and your video is enabled. You can use the up arrows next to the “Mute” and “Start Video” buttons to troubleshoot any audio/video problems.

• Background noise can cause feedback and static noise on your call. Group members should mute themselves when they are not talking to eliminate feedback.