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Many companies now have employees from several different offices working on the same projects, making collaborative working more important than ever. This is not to mention all of the employees who are currently telecommuting. Online meetings play a large role in this kind of environment, so it’s important for employees who want to excel in the modern workplace to know how to host and present an online meeting. 很多公司现在在不同办公地点都有员工进行相同项目的工作，这使得合作变得尤为重要。这不是说所有员工现在都是远程交流。在这种环境下，线上会议扮演了一个重要的角色。所以如果员工想要在现代职场脱颖而出，明白如何主持、出席线上会议十分重要。 Each online meeting tool (such as GoToMeeting, WebEx or even Skype) is different, but all allow for the quick and easy creation of meetings, helping participants share screens, slides and even create polls. 每个线上会议工具（比如GoToMeeting，WebEx，甚至是Skype）都不一样，但是他们都能快速、轻松发起会议，让每个与会者都能共享屏幕、幻灯片，甚至发起投票。 Regardless of the software you choose, there are some guidelines that should be followed when hosting an online meeting. 不管你用的是什么软件，在主持一场线上会议的时候，以下是需要遵循的一些准则： 1. Learn how to use your chosen tool before the first meeting. Your provider will be more than happy to give you a detailed tutorial on all the features that will be available to you during your meetings. Take advantage of that, so you know how to use the software before you schedule your first meeting. On the day of the meeting, log into it at least 15 minutes in advance so you can ensure that there are no problems with the tool and also to prepare all the materials that you will be presenting. Also keep in mind that participants could have questions about the meeting software, and it’s better to answer them before the meeting to avoid disruptions. | 
