Speaking on the Videos fluently

Do your own videos if you can provide the value to the customer that he deserves when he hands you his money.

You don't have to be perfect . . . but you do have to provide coherency, organization, and talk that is easily understood. If you can't do that, outsource your video to someone that can.

Yes, it is usually best if you have a script that you follow so there can be a logical flow of ideas or steps from one to the next. Your customers deserve to have a well thought out presentation so your points can be understood and followed without the customer having to "guess" what you mean.

Remember, you are preparing the videos for your audience. They are not about you! You should do everything in your power to make your videos "watchable" and something that anyone can follow and understand.

Steve

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Try to write the script on a piece of paper first. Then read and practice it for quite a few times before recording... And what is to be kept in mind is: What you are delivering is much more important than How you are delivering it.

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Thank you Jason Kanigan! It was really helpful!

I've always been reluctant to show my face on videos and have tended to use voice overs instead. However, a few days' ago I recorded my very first 'to camera' video for a squeeze page and although it took 8 or 9 times to get it right I was able to complete it and it's now ready to publish.

I used a free website called EasyPrompter - The free, web-based, plugin-free, browser independent, online and offline teleprompter and auto-cue software (not an aff link) where you can copy and paste your script, highlight text, italics or even insert pauses. You can change the font size and the speed the text moves up the screen all for free. There is a Pro version but I'm not sure you'll need it.

I attached my laptop to my large screen TV but my only problem was where to put the video camera so it wasn't in the way of the script as it rolled up the screen. Got it right in the end though by using a video camera tripod.

Really hope this helps, good luck .

Thank you very much! Do you think Camtasia is better than the software Audacity?

I think getting some video's out and taking action is better than not so in this case I would say reading from a script is fine. I guess over time reading from a script will feel and become more natural.

Other than that, find someone else who can front it maybe?

I happen to have a talent for immitating people. I can do a pretty mean impression of celebrities such as Suze Orman (the "DENIED!" woman who gives everyone financial advice on TV) ... and Robert Irvine, the UK guy on the TV show "Restaurant Impossible" ... many others. (Apologies to our non-USA friends .. these are American TV shows.)

The best advice I have is to simply and purely ACT.

As in, perform. Like, be an actor. Go over-the-top. Have fun with it.

Forget that you are "you" and just pretend that you are .. whoever.

Let yourself go and exaggerate your speaking patterns. Don't worry about your accent.

In fact, speaking in a thick accent could actually HELP you.

I actually do it all the time. (I am a native American English speaker, but I actually FAKE thick, foreign accents when appropriate in my videos. Think about it.)

Just put "closed-captioning" at the bottom of the screen. That is, just over-lay your video with sentences that corresponds to what you are saying. That way, your audience can follow your message while still being entertained!

Depending on the niche, that can be VERY effective and draw your viewers in even MORE.

To this day, I regularly get clicks (and Aweber optins and most importantly, SALES) from a youtube video I put up 2 years ago touting a certain Clickbank product in which I use the voice of - that is, I mimic - Suze Orman (I'm a guy, by the way LOL).

Bottom line: just have FUN. Let yourself go. Stop being so serious.

Pretend that you are some famous actor or presenter or sports-caster or whatever.

This would be my best advice for those who feel shy due to their "accent" or inability to speak English "fluently."

I had the same issue.

For one of my videos I made a slideshow and basically read that, but broke it out in small paragrpahs so it was easier to read.

I also had to create videos and used a screen recorder but found it hard to demonstrate as I knew what to do so well, I made it difficult for beginners to watch....so I broke it down into talking points and had those on my second screen so i could review them but I was not reading word for word (which is impossible in demo mode)

My hardest part was the endings....how do I end the video so after each one i wrote an ending and when it came time I read it so it sounded decent....instead of "ah ya, thats it I guess for this video"........I had that in a few of them

Please can I see an example of a B-roll footage if you got any?

I know its semi off topic but just to add to the two camera angle shoots for those that might want to try it, its good to make sure the white balance is as close as possible between the two cameras which maintains its professional look.

You can shoot lots of different styles. My favourite is to have a main shot direct (waist up) which is hand held but steady, and then a second camera at between 45 and 90 degrees off which is a little more shaky, little zooms in and out, more experimental and closer in on the face. You can even use a less quality camera on this and it suits the style without looking cheap.

This gives it a kind of trendy E4 meets late night behind the scenes meet the celebs look which can enhance your on screen message depending on the topic / message you are trying to get across in your video.

Its not for everyone as it requires a lot of prep and post production work but I find the result gives your videos a little edge and a style which people can latch onto, relate to and find familiarity in which is always good for building a base of subscribers.

Sure! It's definitely a great idea to plan your structure in advance like this!

Aww, thanks, Owid!