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When someone invites you to an online meeting and does not specify if it will be voice or video, is one or the other usually implied?

To clarify, this is a professional setting and the software can be set up to do just voice or both voice and video. 

Posted - May 9, 2019
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  • If they didn’t specify that it is a video conference, I would assume voice. But probably best to have your hair brushed and not be in PJ’s just to be safe :) 

      May 9, 2019 9:25 AM MDT
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  • 7939
    Haha. I made the assumption it would be voice once and didn't prep at all. It was a new program and it automatically did video. :o I put my thumb over the camera and left it there the whole time. The person was bewildered and assumed I was having technical issues. 
      May 9, 2019 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    That depends on what type of meeting it is.

    We do a lot of online meetings, because we are needing to share a demonstration or slide show with people who live/work in "far flung" locations.
    So the video is sharing computer screens - not videos of the individuals in the meeting.

    On the other hand, if we are doing an online interview for a job ... those require videos of the individuals involved.
      May 9, 2019 9:54 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    i would ask thern if youre not sure
      May 9, 2019 4:39 PM MDT
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