From the course: Connecting with Your Audience Using Video
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Keeping it conversational
From the course: Connecting with Your Audience Using Video
Keeping it conversational
- The hardest part of being on camera is acting natural. The camera turns on, your heartbeat quickens, and a sound akin to a robot voice is emitted from your throat. Does that sound like you? You're not the only one. When we're on camera, we've been trained to turn on, to perform. Life feels fluid and video feels permanent, so we want to make sure that our voice sounds good, that we sound intelligent, and that we are well received. The best, most engaging videos are those where the audience feels like they're part of the conversation. No one likes to be ignored, but everyone wants to be let in on the secret, the joke, the 411. You've filmed your video 20 times and it still doesn't sound right. (screams) What can you do to make the change and sound more conversational? Here are four tips. Don't introduce yourself or say, "Hey guys." You wouldn't do this in a one-on-one conversation, so why are you doing it now?…
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