Zoom disrupts the rhythm of conversation
University of Michigan University of Michigan
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 Published On Nov 22, 2021

If you’ve felt exhausted or burned out after a Zoom video conferencing for work or social life, you’re not alone.

The frustration and mental drain, in part, can be connected to trying to catch subtle cues during conversations over Zoom, in the face of internet lag time, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Conversations have a transition time between speakers averaging about 200 milliseconds. Because this is fast, the listener has to comprehend the speaker, plan his response, and predict when he can cut in, simultaneously, said Julie Boland, professor of psychology and linguistics.


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