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‘PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST ZOOM MEETING (PARTICIPANT AND HOST)’

Article prepared-submitted by ARC PDG Peter Frueh

Zoom looks a bit different, depending on your device. It works on PCs, laptops, tablets and smart phones.
First step is to download the application appropriate for your device from Zoom.US.

Watch this video first. Joining a Zoom Call for the First Time; Fun and Easy Online Connection;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0E

This is an 8 min video and shows how it looks on a Windows PC. Similar for Mac, except Zoom is in the Apple store.
For IOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android (tablets and phones) Zoom is in their stores.

Some other aspects to remember as your meeting approaches:

● you will need some natural or room lighting on your face for others to see you
● it is best if you use your phone earphones and microphone plugged into the PC or tablet, as this cuts out feedback

and noise, or comfortable headset
● prepare for the meeting, by having your pen, papers and drink nearby
● let others in the household know you will be busy and avoid any distractions such as TV, multitasking, etc

● make sure your PC or Tablet is on power - you don't want your batteries running low during the call

● try and be close enough to the camera so that people can see your facial expressions (you can stop the video at
any stage for any reason and you will still be able to hear and speak)

● it is good video conference protocol to mute if you are not speaking, as this gives the best audio quality to the
speakers, without coughing, etc.
● you can click on the top right to alternate between speaker and gallery views (which shows everyone)

● it is possible to share documents if necessary, to the meeting
● you can use the chat function publicly or privately during the meeting and can transfer files in real time if
necessary.

Maybe print out these tips for your first time? (add in Club person name and contact details for Zoom support)
If you are hosting your first Zoom meeting look at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI32Xk2Va7M&feature=youtu.be

FOR ZOOM PRICING CLICK HERE, to access a discount from Rotary Global Rewards, click on this link:

https://my.rotary.org/en/member-center/rotary-global-rewards/offers?#/offers/featured
‘GREAT ABC ARTICLE’

Note and link received from ARC PDG Peter Frueh
This article is the best I have read on the health crisis. It is from a trusted source (ABC) based on official stats and

advice. It explains the situation in different countries in simple ways.

The article also provides the context for explaining the Australian response, which is cause for optimism. And finally,
it explains how our collective behaviours will determine the outcome against this invisible enemy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-26/coronavirus-covid19-global-spread-data-
explained/12089028

‘WAYS TO CONNECT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC’

From Rotary Zones 33/34 Facebook page, 25-03-2020
Please click HERE to download a pdf; ‘Some Basic Ideas To Begin Your Brainstorming Of Ways “Your” #Rotary

Connects The World’.

Fr om Rotary District 6690 website
Please click HERE to open the ‘Guide For Maintaining Engagement During The Covid-19 Pandemic’.

From Rotary Zone 34 Rotary Coordinator Team
Please click HERE to download ‘Guidance For Maintaining Member Engagement During The Covid-19 Pandemic’.

SHARE YOUR CLUB OR DISTRICT SERVICE PROJECT AND MEMBERSHIP BEST PRACTICES.

We would like to hear from Clubs or Districts telling us what they have done. Please include a summary,

contact details, a couple of captioned photos, and email to Issa Shalhoub, this Newsletter’s editor.

We also would like readers to share their experiences and stories on Best Practices in their Clubs and what has
worked for their Clubs in gaining new members and also what has helped in keeping members.

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