I used to have meetings by phone, but switched to video chat to connect better with others and be able to see facial expressions while we talk. It’s a huge improvement.

I do recommend that you invest in a really good headset, or microphone and headphones, and occasionally test how you sound to others.

It’s hard to have a meeting when the other person sounds like they’re talking into a tin can or their mic keeps bumping into things (e.g., corded EarPods).