Record Yourself
Record a practice run on your phone, watch it once, and fix the one biggest problem.
Some studies find video feedback helps speaking skills, others find small effects, and many people find it uncomfortable at first.
Why it works
You cannot hear your own fillers, speed or rising tone while speaking. A recording shows them. Fixing one thing at a time is easier than fixing all at once.
How to do it
- Record a two-minute run of your pitch.
- Watch once with sound, once without.
- Note one thing to fix: pace, fillers, hands or eyes.
- Record again a week later and compare.
What to say
(After watching) This week I fix my pace on the fee line.
(To a friend) Watch this two-minute clip and tell me one thing to change.
Avoid
Watching and judging everything. You'll feel bad and change nothing.
Example
Nikhil recorded his elevator pitch for a recruitment fair in Bengaluru and saw he looked at the floor for every number. One week of practice fixed it.
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