On-screen Interviewing: How to Say It

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Hi, my name is Aimy Kersey. I want to talk to you today about some general screen tips. What to do when you find yourself in front of the camera? For any recorded interview; radio or television. The impact of your spoken message depends on how you say it. The sound of your voice determines how well you hold the audience's attention. The ability to speak well can be cultivated through practice. Common voice problems involve pitch, rate and articulation. The habit of reflecting up at the ends of sentences and phrases is a pitch problem. Making everything you say sound like a question undermines your authority. For example, let's imagine you're questioned by a policeman after you had an accident in your car and you say, "Well the driver was doing at least 30 MPH?" Do you think the policeman thinks you know what you're talking about. It's undermining your authority. You'll sound more assertive if you lower your pitch to reflect downward. For instance, "The driver was doing at least 30 MPH." Do you talk too fast? Or too slow? The speed that you talk is your speaking rate. While sprinting through your message, you may leave listeners behind. Talking too slowly may bore them. To find out if you need to slow down or speed up, try this. Record yourself talking with someone. Preferably in a mock news interview situation. Play it back and listen to how fast or slow you speak. Practice establishing a rate that is easy for people to understand. Once you've established a good pitch and rate, practice varying them. Along with your volume to add emphasis and expression to your message. Can you think of an example that would show that difference in credibility? Okay, so first of all try not being believable. I think I saw her steal something? And I think a more believable way would be. I think I saw her steal something. Great, good example.

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