What to expect
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Taking part is quick and follows a simple path. Here’s the whole thing, so there are no surprises.
Note
You won't always see every step. The person who set up the session chooses which parts to include, so yours may be shorter. If a step below doesn't appear, that's by design.
1. Open the link or scan the code#
You’ll have a link to tap or a QR code to scan with your phone’s camera. Either one opens the session in your normal web browser - nothing to install, no account.
2. A few welcome cards#
A short series of cards will welcome you, explain what the session is about, give a little guidance on taking part, show how your privacy is handled (with a link to the privacy statement), and ask you to agree to take part before anything is recorded. You may also be asked to choose a language. Take a moment with these.
3. Maybe a question or two#
Some sessions ask for your name, some for an email - both optional, and decided by the person who set things up. An email is usually just so a summary can be sent to you afterwards. If you’d rather not give either, that’s between you and them. See your privacy & your data.
4. A microphone check#
Before you start, you’ll do a short microphone test. Your browser will ask permission to use the microphone - say yes, and you’ll see a little level indicator move when you speak. If it doesn’t work, recording your conversation has the fixes.
5. Record#
The main event: you talk, and dembrane records. A level meter shows you’re being picked up. You can pause and resume whenever you like, and stop when you’re done. Prefer not to speak? Most sessions let you type instead - see recording your conversation.
6. Maybe look back over what you said#
Some sessions invite you to review afterwards: refine (look over the parts you recorded and choose what to keep) and verify (check that the points dembrane picked up are right, and approve or tidy them). Both are explained in refining & verifying. If your session skips them, you go straight to finishing.
7. Finish#
You’ll see a thank-you message. That’s it - you’re done. If it’s been turned on, you may also be offered a report: a short summary you can read for yourself.
Related#
- Recording your conversation - recording well, pausing, stopping, typing, and troubleshooting.
- Refining & verifying - reviewing what you said.
- Your privacy & your data - what happens to your words.
- Your report - the summary you might see at the end.
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