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Why Africa is So Messed Up (And why it matters) (Original Post) Ravajava Jan 2013 OP
Very informative, but very bad delivery WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #1
Hmm... Ravajava Jan 2013 #2
Rank amateur earthshine Jan 2013 #3
Duly noted Ravajava Jan 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Ravajava Jan 2013 #5
'Fireside chat' theme would be better sitting down and collected, but... suzanner Jan 2013 #4
Thanks for the comment Ravajava Jan 2013 #7
A Few Thoughts erpowers Jan 2013 #8

WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)
1. Very informative, but very bad delivery
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:44 AM
Jan 2013

After about 10 minutes it just sounds like rambling- try working from a script. Many vloggers do.

Ravajava

(93 posts)
2. Hmm...
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:53 AM
Jan 2013

The only danger I see in that is that it would come off as a structured, rehearsed lecture. That's not to say I stood up without a plan and an outline, but I digress. I don't know, this is the style I want. The character I portray on camera is supposed to be a more scatterbrained version of myself, because I find it more entertaining.

Of course, I will take your criticism into consideration and try doing a video that has a written script. Who knows, it may be both more entertaining and informative.

 

earthshine

(1,642 posts)
3. Rank amateur
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:06 AM
Jan 2013

Whereas I started to find the info interesting, you lost the points with strange attempts at humor.

Watching you drink is ridiculous ... the sound of it is rather disgusting.

I turned it off after a few minutes.

You should rethink your online persona.

Other than that, there is some potential here.

Response to earthshine (Reply #3)

suzanner

(590 posts)
4. 'Fireside chat' theme would be better sitting down and collected, but...
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 12:25 PM
Jan 2013

I appreciate the perspective and information, otherwise agree with other commenters that is needs more... polish? Don't get discouraged- work in progress 'n' all.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
8. A Few Thoughts
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 03:23 PM
Jan 2013

Your information was very interesting. However, your presentation could be better. First, You should consider giving your presentation without drinking tea, or anything else, during the presentation.

Second, maybe you should try to get your thought together before you start your presentation. I know you claimed you wanted to put forward a scatter brained persona, but some people may not be willing to watch your full presentation because of the seemingly scattered thoughts. Maybe you could even record yourself, watch yourself, take notes, and then record your presentation a second time.

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