04/07/2025

How to Talk to a Virtual Camera Lens

Let clear, conversational communication be your goal

Over the years, I have done a lot of media training, helping leaders and entrepreneurs stare at a camera lens and speak naturally, without the direct human eye contact we all crave.

Today, with the dominance of virtual meetings on platforms like Zoom and Teams, people at every level are having to face down a camera lens, often with rows of faces staring at them. Sometimes, these are career-defining events and the sense that you are speaking to a large, abstract group of people can produce great anxiety.

With this in mind, I want to share one of the best tips from the many I offer my clients to better connect. I have used this mindset when I was a spokesperson doing hundreds of media interviews and still use in virtual and in-person talks.

Please select this link to read the complete article from John Millen.