I am not totally convinced of videocalls. In my opinion it is enough to use the audio channel as the main means of communication and a chat channel as a second option.

Of course there are many benefits from using videos like nod vigorously or do thumbs-up, gesture like raise hands

but I think those can also be found in a chat. Maybe to a certain degree not as much in the good old serial chat. Therefore I`d like to establish a chat within gallery view, like they already exist in video calls, so all participants are able to see everyone at the same time.

I've created a small mockup https://klml.github.io/gallerychat/index.html

I would very much appreciate hearing your thoughts, do you think this could be a more productive way to conduct online meetings e.g. briefings?