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Communicating virtually is no longer a convenience. It's now a necessity. As more and more companies

and classrooms transition to online communication, we all can

benefit from best practices to ensure our ideas are communicated clearly and concisely.

My name is Matt Abraham's, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of

Business.

And welcome to a quick-thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast.

I believe there are four main areas to explore as we strive to be more effective and engaging online communicators.

So let's get started.

The first has to do with what I call virtual presenting hygiene.

This has to do with how you've set up your environment and tools.

First and foremost, it's important to have a place that is quiet and has a neutral background.

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