Prepare a video call checklist
Builds a checklist for an important video call covering tech checks, setup, a backup plan and the first two minutes.
Task:
Build a checklist for getting ready for an important video call, to run through in the 30 minutes before it starts.
Context:
The call is [type of call] with [who is on the call], in [video tool]. I will be [presenting, hosting or attending] from [location]. The thing that worries me most is [your main worry].
Rules:
- Order the items by time, from 30 minutes before to the first two minutes of the call.
- Cover audio, camera, lighting, screen sharing, notifications, materials and a backup if the connection drops.
- Mark the three items that matter most for my main worry.
- Keep each item to one line starting with a verb.
Result:
A list of 12 to 15 items grouped under four time headings, with the three key items marked "key". Finish with the exact sentence to say if the connection drops.