The Conference Coach™

Identify Yourself

It’s always important to identify yourself before speaking in an audio conference.  Identifying yourself prior to speaking keeps the conversation more natural and flowing, and therefore more productive.  Even though the conversation tends to flow naturally, you must remember that other participants cannot see you and may not recognize your voice right away.  Announcing yourself can also serve the purpose of letting everyone know that you’re taking the floor.  The larger the conference, the more this theory applies.  Try it during your next conference call by announcing to everyone before you begin and see the results for yourself.