Best Ways to Stay Productive in Long Zoom Meetings?

HI ​@adday idress 

This is a great question, we do seem to go through so many meetings, probably more than we need.

Most of the things should be implemented by the meeting owner.

• Start with a clear agenda and meeting objective
  Tell people why they are there, what will be covered, and what outcome you want by the end. If attendees know the purpose, they pay better attention. Keep it simple!
• Get people involved early
  Ask a question in chat, run a quick poll, or invite a simple reaction in the first few minutes. The longer people stay passive, the easier it is for them to drift. You want to ensure everyone is involved, or they will tune out
• Break up the format
  Do not just talk at people for 30 minutes straight. Mix it up with screen share, discussion, chat responses, polls, annotation, or a quick verbal round so the meeting has movement. Longer meetings to fix more questions, so break it up.
• Call on people thoughtfully
  Use names, invite opinions, and bring people in without putting them on the spot harshly. People stay more engaged when they feel they may be part of the conversation. This even works when i have webinars and questions from the audience. People love to be quoted!
• Keep it focused and give people a role
  Attention drops when meetings feel vague or too long. Keep sections tight, make decisions clearly, and let attendees know when they need to contribute, decide, or report back.  If people don’t have a role or use in the meeting, why did you invite them?

If you are an attendee, contribute and engage, it will encourage others to do the same and your own time will fly by

all the best

John