We’re all human and mistakes happen, especially when we’re presenting, and especially with technology! So, what can go wrong on we’re videoing? We can drop out, have lag, the video can jump… or the audio might be crackly and nobody can hear you. Or, we can accidentally stumble over our words… Do you know what […]
A common issue for presenters is ‘What do we do with our hands while we’re on camera?’ If we’re feeling nervous, it’s easy to fidget. Your audience picks up on this. You’d know, as an audience member yourself, you can see nervous movements a mile away! In everyday conversation we naturally use our hands to […]
It’s really easy to start waffling when we’re filming. We can get really nervous or really excited, both of which can propel us into ramble mode. Or we just pack too much in our script! So, if you have a script, grab it and cut it in half. Every message can be edited and delivered […]
When you’re presenting on camera, be yourself. Sometimes stage nerves can take over and we go into presentation mode where we get robotic and suddenly lose all our personality! Try your hardest not to lose yourself when you’re presenting. Don’t try to be like anybody else… When you’re presenting on camera, show people why you’re […]
You might not like this message, but your video isn’t about you… 🥁 drum roll 🥁 … It’s about your audience. Your role as a presenter is to transfer a message; to teach, inspire, educate, share insight… But we can easily lose focus – and focus on ourselves instead of focusing on our audience. Remember, […]
Sometimes our biggest creative enemy is ourself. That’s right! You and me. When we launch a new project, or we put ourselves out there with online video, we all have an inner voice that can barrack for us, or it can feed into our fears and doubts. Don’t focus on what you could, would, or […]
In this age of digital distraction, we need to grab attention fast. So start off with a spark. Can you begin with a fact, a question, a story, an anecdote, a quote? Get creative! Start your video in an engaging way because it only takes a few seconds for someone to click away. To help […]
It’s really important, before you start filming, to say the right things to yourself. The language we use; the way we speak to ourselves and about ourselves has a massive impact on how we deliver, and the faith that we have in our own ability. If you’re about to start filming, and you’re running negative […]
If you’re passionate about your topic and videoing yourself on camera is new for you, you’re going to feel nervous. It’s a good thing. Nervous energy is a plus… My advice is don’t resist it. When we push against our nerves, it actually makes it 10 times worse because we’re creating more resistance in the […]
In this age of digital connection and digital distraction, eye contact has never been more important. So, when you’re videoing yourself, look at the camera and not at yourself! If you’re not looking at the lens your audience will feel disconnected. Eye (lens) contact shows that you’re engaged and present and makes your audience feel […]