Lean forward - and other ways to radiate competence on Zoom

Next time you have to do a presentation or job interview online, try leaning forward. Experts say this will help you come across as confident and professional. — dpa

When most of us give a presentation, lead a meeting or do a job interview these days, we do so in front of a screen. This means, during the pandemic, you can’t rely on your real-world soft skills any more.

There’s a lot of material online advising speakers on how they can come across as competent and professional - but what really gets through to the audience?