6 What Makes a Quality Recorded Speech Video?
The three goals of the course, as you read in Course Information Documents, are to learn to write and to deliver an effective speech and to critique the effectiveness of speeches given by others. Successful video recording is not a goal of this class, but the ability to do it effectively in an on-line, public speaking course is essential. So, during this icebreaker session, I wish you to know the basics of what is expected and how to prepare for a successful recording and uploading of your speeches for evaluation.
THE TOPIC AND DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING YOUR ICE BREAKER SPEECH DRAFT AND ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMITTING THE RECORDING ARE IN THE DO FOLDER.
Preparation for Successful Recording
Audience
Make advanced plans for 5 adults (kids and pets do not count as audience members) to be present when you record your “final” presentation. Of course, you may practice as many times as you wish in advance of the”final” recording just as you would do if you are taking this class on campus. You may record and save multiple attempts of your presentation, but you will only submit one for evaluation.
Important:
- Video files require large chunks of storage space even when they are compressed, so view and delete practice ones and only keep a saved copy of each required speech you upload with audience to be graded.
- Anticipate that on the day you plan to record your speech one or more of your pledged audience members will suddenly become unavailable. You need backup people to step in and to assist you. You may even need to reschedule recording with an audience until you have have secured five adults. This will only be a worry if you have waited to record speech too close to the assignment deadline and not given yourself time to re-group. Five audience members must be present in the speech you submit for evaluation There are NO exceptions.
Designate one of the five people to be your recorder. This is the person who will hold the devise being used to capture your speech. This recorder will make sure that your full body length is visable. Close ups are not needed on you or on visual aids, if used. The recording is meant to focus on you as the speaker. Recordings of you from the waist up or without a pan of the five member audience at the start and end of the speech will not be evaluated for points or count as a completion of the assignment.
Space
Create a clear presentation space. Remove all unnecessary or distracting items from the speaking background. Be aware of what is around you as you present. It is distracting to see, unrelated to your speech topic, kid toys or worse, empty beer cans visable to the audience while you are presenting. Turn off tvs, secure cats and dogs they love to photo bomb recordings AND re-record if you see that there are distractions in the recording. Again, you are uploading your best version before the deadline and it may not be the one you recorded on your first try. I think you get the idea. Y