- [ ] Is your mic turned on and working?
- [ ] Are your headphones plugged in and working?
- [ ] Can you hear yourself through your headphones?
- [ ] Do you have a glass of water?
- [ ] Are you comfortable and relaxed?
- [ ] Have you told anyone nearby that you’ll be recording?
- [ ] Is your recording environment picking up your mic?
- [ ] Are you a fist’s distance from your mic?
- [ ] Is your phone on do-not-disturb?
- [ ] Have you quit any apps you don’t need running on your computer?
- [ ] Have you stopped your computer from going “bing” when you get a new message?
- [ ] Do you know your guest’s preferred gender pronouns?
- [ ] Do you know how to pronounce your guest’s name?
- [ ] Do they know what to expect of the conversation?
- [ ] Can you hear your guest clearly?
- [ ] Are they on the right microphone?
- [ ] Can your guest hear you clearly?
- [ ] Have you tested the lag on your call?
- [ ] Have you pinpointed any problematic noises during your pre-recording chat?
- [ ] Have you pressed record?