Can’t meet in person? We’re here to help! Read on for some tips on making the jump from in-person to online meetings. As a bonus, Toastmasters International has published a series of official Zoom backgrounds that you can use for your virtual meetings, including special backgrounds for the timer. You can find the links below.

Tips For Meetings & Meetups

• Online Meeting Tips From Toastmasters International
• Online Club Meeting Tips (PDF)
• Meetup Blog: How to Host an Online Event on Meetup
• Meetup Blog: Bringing Events Online (webinar recording)
• Meetup Blog: Supporting a Community When Real-Life Events Aren’t Possible

Virtual Backgrounds

• All-purpose backgrounds
• Core values backgrounds
• Digital ribbon backgrounds
• Timer backgrounds