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A checklist for your first multilingual video call

Spend the first minute proving the setup works in both directions. Each person should say a short sentence, read the other person’s captions and say what they understood.

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Before you join

  • Check which languages each person plans to speak and read. Verify the call service can translate those languages for each participant.
  • Choose a quiet spot, check your microphone and read the processing and transcript notices before enabling captions.
  • Agree how to ask for a pause. A raised hand can work if both people can see it.

Test the setup with an ordinary question

Ask “Can you hear me clearly?” and wait for the answer. Then talk about one thing you can see. Confirm both people are getting useful captions and have time to read before the next turn.

Keep text chat as a fallback for a key word or spelling. Agree to reschedule or use another method if either participant cannot reliably follow.

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