An Overview of Teleconferencing Ethics

A lot of meeting today occurs through video, audio and web conferencing. In this article, we’ll be discussing the ethics you must follow while taking part in these meetings:

Ethics to be followed during an audio or telephone conference:

1. The meeting should start with introductions. The people you are speaking to must know who they are speaking to through their voices as they cannot see you in person.
2. The background noises must stay reduced. As people can hear only your voice, even the slightest sound might cause disturbance during the meeting. You should avoid actions like rustling of papers, keep your mobile phone switched off (you can also keep it in a silent mode, but definitely not on vibrate mode). Close the windows of the room for minimizing outside noises.
3. Never interrupt when someone else is speaking. You must be extremely polite in your approach during an audio conference. Again, when your turn of speaking comes never try hogging the limelight. Every time you start speaking, mention your name first.
4. Never take too much time for explaining your views. Your speeches must be short, but fact-filled and relevant to the topic of the meeting.

Ethics to be followed during a video conference:

1. As people participating in a video conference can see each other, you must get properly dressed while taking part in it. Being properly dressed means weaning proper business attires.
2. You should not drink or eat during the video conference.
3. Never perform any activity that might distract the other participants of the video conference. You might feel bored, but never do things like making paper planes, yawning and twiddling the thumbs.
4. Never carry a rude attitude or interrupt other speakers in between their speeches. Listen to every discussion minutely and make a comment only when you are asked to do so.