Ross MwcFan Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Most times when I try making a video, my voice will suddenly go really horse and you wont be able to tell what I'm saying properly, I'll stutter, I'll find it hard to explain things, I'll find it really hard to string a sentence together, I'll keep going 'um', 'er', all the time, I'll mix my words up, I'll stumble over my words, I'll say the wrong words, for example I may say 'towel' instead of tile, and my voice will sometimes go really weak and trail off and I'll have to try and force the words out. This is even when I'm trying to explain something ridiculously simple. And I never feel nervous when I make videos either. It's like my talking is completely stifled 95% of the time. It's so so frustrating, and to get it right a lot of times it'll take me around 40 to 50 re-takes. I'm the same when trying to have a conversation with someone, but it doesn't happen as bad, but it's still bad enough. The only reason why I don't give up is because of the fact that I'm earning a little bit of money from my videos on Youtube, and there's the potential to make a lot of money. What's wrong with me? Is it like this for anyone else? Edited September 7, 2012 by Ross MwcFan
january2011 Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 If you're an introvert, it can be difficult to talk off-the-cuff, without a script. Practice helps somewhat. Perhaps look into joining your local Toastmasters? Having said that, if you are gaining a decent following with your YouTube videos, you are probably not as bad as you think. You may also want to consider supplementing the voiceover with some onscreen text so that you don't have to do so much talking. Adding an intro that covers most of the points might also help.
Author Ross MwcFan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 If you're an introvert, it can be difficult to talk off-the-cuff, without a script. Practice helps somewhat. Perhaps look into joining your local Toastmasters? Having said that, if you are gaining a decent following with your YouTube videos, you are probably not as bad as you think. You may also want to consider supplementing the voiceover with some onscreen text so that you don't have to do so much talking. Adding an intro that covers most of the points might also help. The thing with the Youtube videos, is that I'll only upload videos where my talking isn't too bad, sometimes when I can't get it right in one go no matter how many times I try, I have to do tons of editing.
denise_xo Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) I just checked your youtube channel and you sound really good to me. I like your accent as well I realise you may have had several gos at it, but the end result is nice. ETA: when I go to conferences to present, I often practice my presentation 50 times beforehand. It's not that uncommon. I have a lot of colleagues who do the same. Edited September 8, 2012 by denise_xo 1
florence of suburbia Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 How did you search for his channel? Can we see it?
january2011 Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Have you considered looking into resources for producers of YouTube videos, voiceover artists, actors, improv, etc.? You might be able to get more specialist advice from people who have to do this as an advanced amateur or for a living as a professional. From what I've experienced with YouTube people I've watched over a length of time is that they do improve and become more polished. However, I don't know what goes on behind the scenes. So I don't know if they've gone from 200 re-takes to 5 or whether they don't need to edit as much because they make fewer mistakes. Some YouTubers don't talk at all, they just have onscreen text. And some do their voiceovers and any other audio after they've filmed the visual stuff. Do you have to talk on-the-fly?
denise_xo Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 How did you search for his channel? Can we see it? The link is in his LS profile page
florence of suburbia Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Ross, I think your speaking is lovely! You're too hard on yourself. As Denise says, it is common to stumble over your words and have to do retakes. Just look at the bloopers for TV shows, where the actors have to do take after take. Is it possible that b/c your basis for comparison is limited, you sometimes assume the worst about yourself, not realizing that it is just normal human experience? It happens to everyone!
Author Ross MwcFan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 I just checked your youtube channel and you sound really good to me. I like your accent as well I realise you may have had several gos at it, but the end result is nice. ETA: when I go to conferences to present, I often practice my presentation 50 times beforehand. It's not that uncommon. I have a lot of colleagues who do the same. Thanks.
Author Ross MwcFan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 Have you considered looking into resources for producers of YouTube videos, voiceover artists, actors, improv, etc.? You might be able to get more specialist advice from people who have to do this as an advanced amateur or for a living as a professional. From what I've experienced with YouTube people I've watched over a length of time is that they do improve and become more polished. However, I don't know what goes on behind the scenes. So I don't know if they've gone from 200 re-takes to 5 or whether they don't need to edit as much because they make fewer mistakes. Some YouTubers don't talk at all, they just have onscreen text. And some do their voiceovers and any other audio after they've filmed the visual stuff. Do you have to talk on-the-fly? It depends. Reviews work a lot better when scripted, but even then I can have problems with talking. Pick up videos, unboxings, etc, just wouldn't sound right scripted, so I talk on the fly.
Author Ross MwcFan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 Ross, I think your speaking is lovely! You're too hard on yourself. As Denise says, it is common to stumble over your words and have to do retakes. Just look at the bloopers for TV shows, where the actors have to do take after take. Is it possible that b/c your basis for comparison is limited, you sometimes assume the worst about yourself, not realizing that it is just normal human experience? It happens to everyone! Thanks. It just really doesn't seem like most people have as much trouble with talking as I do. I will make a video sometime where my voice is bad and where I'm struggliung with talking, and I'll upload it privately so just you guys on here can hear it, and you'll see exactly what I mean.
denise_xo Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) It just really doesn't seem like most people have as much trouble with talking as I do. I've had A LOT of issues with public and semi public speaking, or speaking in a social group (voice trembling, speaking incoherently, feeling I don't know what to say, etc). It's been tied up with all sorts of confidence and other issues I've had. It's still a bit of a hit and miss, which is why I make sure to prepare a lot beforehand when I do presentations or lectures or when I have to facilitate high stake meetings and so on. So, it's something that I, and many others with me, have to invest quite a bit of work into. For others, it seems to come much more natural, but I don't fall into that category. For me, it's also quite context dependent. For example, I'm a quite skilled teacher and feel comfortable in that situation, but my performance is much more variable in a situation when I have to sell an idea or a project to others. Edited September 8, 2012 by denise_xo
florence of suburbia Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks. It just really doesn't seem like most people have as much trouble with talking as I do. I will make a video sometime where my voice is bad and where I'm struggliung with talking, and I'll upload it privately so just you guys on here can hear it, and you'll see exactly what I mean. The Big Bang Theory BLOOPERS! - YouTube This is a great example. Kind of long, but the part I wanted you to see starts at 5:44. He messes up about ten times.
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