A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that online meeting participants' microphone quality significantly impacts audience perceptions. High-quality audio makes speakers appear more attractive and convincing. Brian Scholl from Yale University highlights personal experiences during virtual faculty meetings, noting how one colleague's tinny audio diminished his perceived credibility, while another with superior sound equipment resonated more effectively. This prompted Scholl and his team to investigate how audio quality affects speaker perception, emphasizing the often-overlooked aspect of sound in digital communication.
I just sort of noticed that his comments didn't seem quite so compelling as I thought they usually did.
I kept thinking, 'Wow, yeah, he seems right about that,'...His contributions just seemed somehow more profound.
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