Spotlight a presenter

For the science presentation, spotlight Priya as the presenter so her camera and slides are the main view for everyone. Make this the meeting-wide spotlight so host and participants see her as the primary speaker, and remove the spotlight only when I say to end the presentation.

Before I put someone in the spotlight for the faculty assembly, make approval easy for the host: show Priya's slides thumbnail, indicate whether she is currently sharing her screen, and flag if any participant has an active caption or recording that might be affected. Surface anything that would make a reviewer hesitate to spotlight her now, like technical issues or a scheduled handoff.

I just spotlighted the wrong person at the start of the town-hall and the intended presenter couldn't be seen. The host is under pressure with 200 people watching and I froze. I don't know if spotlighting failed because of a permission problem or because I selected the wrong thumbnail in the rush. What's the most likely cause and the fastest correct action to fix the view for everyone without pausing the session?

I habitually put one person in the spotlight for every meeting, which turns sessions into lectures and discourages participation. Across meetings this reduces interaction and wastes Q&A time. What habit should I change to balance control and conversation, and what simple rule can I follow to decide when a spotlight is truly necessary?