Communications Strategist Shanice Settle chats with me about techniques to communicate on-camera with confidence and authenticity.
What You'll Hear:
Focus on the message more than the messenger. The most impactful thing you can do is think of your audience more than yourself.
Put yourself in your audience's shoes and answer the one question to which they want the answer.
Use the Rule of 3s: Boil down your subject matter into three simple points. Most people's attention spans are short, so condensing your information will help hold their attention.
Audiences are attracted to authenticity more than perfection, so don't obsess about doing everything just right.
Mess-ups happen! When they do, forgive yourself, learn from it and move on. Ask, "what did I learn from this?"
No one has arrived. We're all learning, evolving and working to get better.
On-camera presence prep tips:
Write out your talking points and go over them several times, but don't memorize.
Keep your wardrobe simple. Steer clear of patterns and stripes.
Over-smile. It's a good idea to show a little extra energy than you typically would, when appropriate.
Even if you're a seasoned presenter, run through your talking points in advance and prepare anything you can ahead of time, such as wardrobe choices, to help counteract nervousness.
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