Confidence On Camera Tip No.2

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By AGR Chris Murray

Confidence On Camera – Confidence Tip No.2

I am using my 11 years of experience working with business people in media, editing and video production to give other business-minded people top tips on how to look professional, convincing and super confident when delivering talks to their cameras. Gaining more confidence is the first step to doing more and winning more online.

Confidence Tips

“This will set you up for a more relaxed and confident talk…”

It is a good idea to set the tempo of your talk to the camera right at the beginning. You can achieve this by doing what we call an ICE-BREAKER intro. Many professional presenters do this when they first walk onto a stage or in front of a camera. They do it to capture the audience’s attention and boost their performance. Usually, it is best to try to make your audience laugh or smile. By doing this, you will make yourself laugh or smile, either internally or externally. Doing this is almost a guaranteed way to settle your nerves. Achieving this will reduce your anxiety and set you up for a more relaxed and confident talk.

“Creating an icebreaker is a great way to grab attention and focus your audience …”

We say icebreaker because, in some ways, we are going from a cold inactive state (saying nothing) to a more impactful one, so we have to shatter the ice and break the “cold”, uninviting atmosphere. Creating an icebreaker is a great way to grab attention to your talk too. You can quickly engage with your viewers. Quick engagement will prevent them from leaving right away. Remember, the longer you hold a viewer on your video, the more the social media platforms will push your content out to other people. Social media algorithms are looking for engagement. It means how long people are watching your video. Shorter videos are also more effective at converting viewers into customers and generating awareness.

Ideas for Icebreakers

Regardless of what you are planning to talk about, you can still begin on a light note and say or do something that will relax you and make you appear more confident.

You could also tell a joke, talk about something funny that has happened to you recently or even humorously talk about the weather. Any of these will help you to smile, even if it is just an internal smile. Even a passing reference to current events delivered amusingly can help ease your nerves, establish rapport with your audience, and break the ice.

Controlling your nerves and anxiety before and during your talk, is the first step to mastering your confidence on camera.

ANOTHER BIG TAKE AWAY

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