Many of us continue to work from home and many are still meeting online. The lack of in person meetings and interaction is causing some mental fatigue. This study suggests adding more animation to your presentation. Be less static and at more gestures and interaction to your calls.
Using simple gestures such as a thumbs up or placing your hand on your heart can make video conferencing more bearable. Previous studies on video conferences have found that constantly chatting with colleagues over a screen instead of in-person can lead to poor mental well-being, confused communication, and fatigue. To help overcome the problems, researchers (University College London and University of Exeter) have developed a technique called Video Meeting Signals (VMS) for use during virtual meetings. These gestures include a thumbs up, which shows agreement, and a hand on the heart, which express sympathy. The study indicates how hand signals aid communication in a digital world, and have psychological benefits. Those who took VMS training before a video meeting reported a better personal experience and had better feelings about their seminar group.
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