What's your virtual meeting IQ?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which is a valid reason to call a virtual meeting?

  • A.
    You need to broadcast information 
  • B.
    You need to make a group decision
  • C.
    You want an excuse to eat donuts while wearing sweatpants
• 2.
  When should you include an agenda in the meeting invite?

  • A.
    When you feel like it
  • B.
    Only if people don't already know what the meeting is about
  • C.
    Pretty much always
• 3.
  What type of lighting is best?

  • A.
    Natural or artificial, as long as the light source is in front of you
  • B.
    Natural light
  • C.
    A lamp positioned behind you
• 4.
  True or false: All participants should call in individually from their laptops, even if some people are located in the same building.

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 5.
  When sharing your screen, it's best to...

  • A.
    Share your entire desktop
  • B.
    Share just the relevant application or window
• 6.
  When you notice somebody hasn't particpated much, you should...

  • A.
    Assume they're actually just surfing Facebook
  • B.
    Send them a chat message on the side asking why they're being so quiet
  • C.
    Look for an opportunity to pull them into the discussion
• 7.
  What should you do when you have something to say?

  • A.
    Raise your hand and wait to be called on
  • B.
    Just start talking over the person speaking
  • C.
    Wait for a momentary pause in the discussion and jump in
• 8.
  If you desperately need to take a phone call (or a bathroom break), be sure to...

  • A.
    Mute your camera and microphone
  • B.
    Pop a quick "brb!" into the chat and duck out
  • C.
    Drop off the call entirely, claiming "technical difficulties"
• 9.
  How should you exit the meeting?

  • A.
    As quickly and quietly as possible
  • B.
    Smile and wave good-bye to signal that you're leaving
  • C.
    Call out "G'bye, everyone!" loud enough to be heard over everyone else's good-byes

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Ignoramus

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  Oof. You've really got a lot to learn. But there's hope! Take a few minutes to bone up on the basics with our beginner's guide to virtual collaboration.
• 2.
  Apprentice

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  You haven't mastered all the finer points of virtual meetings, but you're well on your way! Memorize a few tips from our guide to effective meetings to boost your virtual (and in-person!) meeting IQ.
• 3.
  Meeting Master

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  Look at you, you savvy virtual collaborator! Since you've got a good handle on both the basics and the nuances, you're ready for the next level. Click below to read what our resident "Work Futurist" learned simply by shutting up in meetings.