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DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

COMFORT ZONE!

Liberty SoftWash · PWS Vender

That's why my wife does them.

Dave O · Retired Member

It makes me cringe to watch myself on video or to listen to myself on audio.

mistersqueegee · Approved Window Cleaner

Have a basic outline of what you want to say beforehand. Say it outloud a few times till it feels natural. Then relax and remember you aren't doing it for an academy award. It's just you talking to one client at a time.

Barry R · Veteran Member

Dave O wrote:
It makes me cringe to watch myself on video or to listen to myself on audio.

Same here...I thought I sounded funny. I had two things convince me that it was in my head.

Two years ago, I got my son an Xbox360. He loves war games and one day he asked me to play a zombie killing game I got him. He was young and not many would play with him online. When his mother also got him a Xbox, he would call me and ask me to play with him online. Over time, I met other fathers that played with their kids. Several times I was told that I had a radio host voice or asked if I was a radio host.

About the same time, I got involved in local politics because of two zoning battles. Several times I spoke publicly and made slide presentations. Many people would thank me and compliment me.

I realized that my critique of myself was mostly self conscience.

My advice....

We are our biggest critics

If you have something valuable to say, people don't mind that your not a pro

Free practice at your local township board meetings!!!

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Dave O wrote:
It makes me cringe to watch myself on video or to listen to myself on audio.

YES! Me too I showed the wife the video and I couldnt look at the video or her while it was on!!!

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Lets see the video....get erics wife Lisa to do them for you.

Steve Salley · Approved Exterior Cleaner

As a public speaker, I was taught if you want to accelerate your abilities, record your presentations. You won't like hearing your voice the way others hear it the first time, but it will help you discover what you need to change to be more pleasing as a speaker.

Same with video. You just have to get used to your voice, and how you look in front of the camera.

Good advice to write an outline and then practice until you are comfortable with what you are say. The beauty of this process is you will improve and your message will get clearer.

And yes, Lisa does a real good job their company