Conducting an Audio Meeting
When a meeting includes computer audio and video, the Moderator can:
- Switch the audio mode from Automatic Microphone to Request Microphone.
- Pass the microphone (when in Request Microphone mode).
Switching the Audio Mode
All online meetings that include computer audio begin in Automatic Microphone mode. You might want to switch to Request Microphone mode when:
- You are moderating a large meeting in which only a few people need to speak.
- Your meeting does not include much interactive discussion.
- Your meeting includes very structured turn-taking when people speak.
To switch to Request Microphone mode, choose Tools - Audio - "Switch to Request Microphone." Everyone in the meeting must now request the microphone before speaking. To return to Automatic Microphone mode, choose Tools - Audio - "Switch to Automatic Microphone."
Passing the Microphone
During meetings that use the Request Microphone mode of computer audio, the Moderator can pass the microphone from the current speaker to the next speaker who has requested it. The Moderator might pass the microphone if the current speaker:
- Leaves the meeting without releasing the microphone.
- Is unsure how to release the microphone.
- Exceeds a time limit for a speech.
- Is causing persistent audio problems for other participants. For example, the current speaker's computer might be generating noise that causes audio problems for others. See "Troubleshooting Audio and Video During a Meeting" for more information about resolving audio problems.
To pass the microphone, choose Permissions - "Give Microphone to Next Person." The next person who is waiting to talk receives the microphone. If no one else has requested the microphone, the microphone is simply revoked from the current speaker.