Ever wonder why some of your colleagues can’t stop speaking loudly on Zoom calls?


Do your colleagues sometimes gesture wildly during a videoconference? — Unsplash

Researchers have tried to figure out why some people suddenly start talking loudly or moving around in the middle of a video meeting. The good news is that this “problem” can be easily resolved – as long as you have a good Internet connection.

With videoconferencing becoming a very regular feature of worklife since the arrival of covid-19, you may have noticed some of your colleagues start talking very loudly and/or gesturing wildly, for no apparent reason during these events.

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