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Does Voice Projection/Quality Matter in Video Powerpoint Courses?

by doctorgringo
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So, I am developing a course... I'm wondering, does the sound of my voice really matter (I know some people get annoyed at some voices but I mean generally) in whether they take the content to be useful?

Here's my setup right now:
-Video Powerpoint Lectures (I base them off the same eBook I'm including in the lesson)
-Audio on each page of the powerpoint lecture

What I'm asking is: does the voice tone etc really matter when selling an Internet Marketing/Work at Home product?

Note: I also bought one of those nice Yeti microphones, I think that should help the process a little but it's my voice tone(it's somewhat softer and not as authoritative as Salespeople have... although this helped me when I did sales years ago)

Thanks!
#courses #matter #powerpoint #projection or quality #video #voice
  • Profile picture of the author Anthony La Rocca
    Hey Dr. Gringo,

    Voice quality AND video quality 100% matter.

    A Yeti microphone is a great start for sure. Also invest in a mic stand that swevels, a shock mount, and a wind filter (even tho you are inside). This will ensure a much more crisp tone in your voice and that quality sets you apart from the rest.

    If you are just doing a Powerpoint and not going on cam.... use Camtasia to record your screen...but make sure your audio is set to 320kbps for MP3 or WAV and that when you export your video its 720p quality or higher.

    Overall you want your audio setup to look like:
    http://static.bhphoto.com/images/mul...IMG_221372.jpg

    A bestbuy should have all of this in stock for ya..otherwise checkout on Amazon.

    Cheers!
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  • Profile picture of the author stoltingmediagroup
    If it's a paid product, (meaning, I gave you my money for it), then I expect a professionally recorded and edited presentation. It does not matter that the voice does not sound like a salesman or broadcaster or authoritative, but I definitely do not want to hear coughs, clearing throats, deep breaths into the mic, stumbling over words, one thousand ums and ahs, noises in the background... you get the picture.

    There are many challenges that come with creating a marketable product while sitting at home in front of a laptop with a mic in an environment that is not acoustically prepared to do the job. The way your voice projects is important, but is really the least of your worries.

    Whatever you do, make sure the presentation is edited for the above mentioned, so that at the least it sounds like you tried.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Tandan
    Voice and recording quality is of vital importance, especially in an educational type product. This is how your audience connects to you, and if they like your style, they'll want more of your products. If not they'll look elsewhere.
    Even when doing a recording you should think like you're public speaking, and harness the talents of the best public speakers you've ever seen and heard. Engaging and dynamic. Some specific tips:
    * change inflection often
    * speak, overall, much faster than you think you should, but once in a while slow right down
    * pause for effect after key points
    * LOWER your voice once in a while - volume changes trigger attention

    All of these techniques help keep an audience engaged.
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  • Profile picture of the author doctorgringo
    Thank you so, so much for all of your feedback! I will take action and put these things into place!
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  • Profile picture of the author Sarevok
    Your voice matters.

    What annoys me more than anything, however, is fuzzy video.

    If my video wasn't 100% crisp, I'd be ashamed to release it.

    Good thing I don't have that problem.

    PS: On another note - remember that the value of the information being conveyed in the first place is superlative to everything.

    You can't make chicken salad out of chicken scratch.
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