🟢 The First 2 Minutes of Your Zoom Call Are More Important Than You Think ☕️✨

You join Zoom.

People are chatting—about breakfast, pets, the weekend.

The meeting hasn’t started yet.

And suddenly, that familiar question shows up:

💭 “Should I say something? Will I sound awkward?”

So you wait.

Maybe someone will introduce you.

Maybe you’ll find a way to join in.

But mostly… you wonder:

💭 “What do I do right now?”

Let’s ground this in truth:

📊 74% of employees say they struggle with small talk before meetings—even though those quick chats help build connection, morale, and trust.

What feels like awkward filler? It’s actually connection fuel.

Try any of these:

✅ “How’s your day going so far?”

✅ “I’ve reheated my coffee twice—might go for round three ☕”

✅ “Busy week ahead?”

✅ Smile. Pause. Listen.

✨ Not feeling 100% confident? Totally normal.

Start small—a quick question, a light comment, even just a smile.

Some days, the convo will find you. Other days, you’ll find your way in.

Each time, it’ll get easier to read the room—and you’ll start to feel right at home.

🧠 Challenge: When you join your next meeting, drop one friendly, unscripted line before it starts.

You don’t need perfect English—you just need to be present.

And you are more than enough.

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