HOT READS: DON’T LET POOR AUDIO MINIMIZE YOUR VIRTUAL PRESENCE

If you’re still working on your holiday wish list, think about adding audio gear and give your virtual presence a big boost in 2021.

Poor audio will frustrate team members and detract from your effectiveness as a communicator in video meetings and phone calls. Fast Company reports that a “very fatigued brain” is a net result of poor audio.

The article offers four tips for gaining audio clarity, including attentiveness to background noise and slowing your speaking pace.

Of course, a good quality headset with a microphone can help others hear you more clearly!