Need some advice on recording my voice for a video.

[Fawfulthegreat64]

I've done this a few times in the past, but I'm not very satisfied with the results. I sound too robotic and boring, due to the fact that I was directly reading a script.

However I just attempted to record without a script (only a small list of subjects to talk about), and I found myself drawing a blank 99% of the time. The weird thing is, I fluently rant to myself every day about these very subjects... but turn on a recording device and my mind goes completely blank.

Does anyone here know any good tips for this?

 

[Stargazing]

If you're able to rant to yourself, then do just that. Hide the microphone so you won't really think about it and you'll be able to talk.

 

[Red Barchetta]

Write a couple of fluid notes relating to the subjects, that way if you're tongue-tied you have something to remind you in your notes so you don't completely space out. You don't have to write a script, but at least a few notes just to get your words to flow smoothly, and that way the rest can more than likely just come to you.

 

[fantanoice]

- Write down notes and refer to them
- Rehearse, preferably in front another person, a pet, or a mirror so you get used to communicating your ideas
- If you mess up your recording, just stop and start that sentence / paragraph / idea again (whatever feels natural). Don't fret because you can always edit out the mess up.
- Make sure you have a decent mic and recording software because if not it will definitely show