‫Hey everyone, in this lesson I'm going to give you some tips on how to speak well in your videos.
‫After all, speaking well is one of the most important skills during the recording process.
‫One of the tips I can give you right away is to speak more openly and naturally.
‫One of the main mistakes that every beginner makes during the recording process is speaking in a somewhat
‫closed off manner.
‫This happens due to nervousness and you need to make an effort to speak more openly, not in a very
‫closed off way.
‫And let's be honest, a lesson like that wouldn't be very engaging for you because I'd be speaking in
‫a completely closed off way and maybe the video wouldn't turn out very well.
‫So when you're recording your videos, it's very important to make an effort to speak more naturally
‫and openly.
‫Matthias, what if I recorded some videos and my diction wasn't very good?
‫Don't worry, it's okay.
‫If you notice that your diction isn't great, it's important to highlight that diction improves over
‫time.
‫The more you practice, or rather, the more you record videos for YouTube, the better your diction.
‫Speaking style, and many other things will become.
‫When I started producing my videos for YouTube, I didn't have very good diction, but I improved over
‫time and always aim to evolve.
‫Another thing you should consider to improve your speaking is keeping your throat hydrated.
‫When your throat is dehydrated.
‫Your diction naturally gets worse.
‫Whenever I'm recording a video, I pause to drink water.
‫You don't see this, but I frequently pause to drink water.
‫I have a bottle here on my desk, and I drink plenty of water during the recording process because with
‫a hydrated throat, you speak much better during the recording.
‫If you want, you can even try a test record one video with a dehydrated throat and another while drinking
‫water.
‫Frequently throughout the video, you'll notice a significant difference and improvement in your recording
‫when your throat is hydrated.
‫This is one of the very important points because you're using your voice, so you need to take care
‫of it as much as possible.
‫Another thing you should do if you notice that your diction isn't great, is to practice.
‫Even though diction improves with practice, there are some exercises that can help accelerate this
‫process of improving your diction.
‫If you search on YouTube for diction exercises, you'll find plenty of exercises to further refine your
‫diction.
‫Another very important thing is that during the entire recording process, it's natural to make mistakes.
‫If there's a mistake, there is no need to delete the video.
‫You can continue, and during editing you can remove that part.
‫This is something very important for you to know.
‫And in case you didn't know, most YouTubers when recording videos make recording mistakes.
‫I mentioned this because I've worked as a video editor for some YouTubers with large followings, and
‫it was noticeable that they made recording mistakes.
‫Recording mistakes will happen if you try to record a video perfectly without any errors, you might
‫get nervous, stumble over your words, and encounter other issues during the recording.
‫It won't always be perfect, so it's very important to be aware of this.
‫You can record calmly, relaxed, and without worrying too much about mistakes.
‫If there are mistakes, you can remove them in the editing process.
‫Another important point is to record your videos with a script, whether it's bullet points or a fully
‫written script to make your videos better.
‫But Mathias, in the lessons where you presented the equipment, you mentioned a teleprompter and I
‫don't have the money or space for a teleprompter.
‫No problem.
‫You can use a teleprompter on your phone or computer.
‫You can record a video using a teleprompter on your computer screen completely normally, or download
‫a teleprompter app on your phone.
‫When you open this app, it will run alongside the camera and you can record the video.
‫Reading the script.
‫Naturally, looking at the camera and your viewer might not even notice.
‫These are some tips to help you speak better in your videos.
‫So that's it for this lesson.
‫I hope you enjoyed it and I'll see you in the next one.
‫A big hug and thanks.