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Because I’m on vacation using a slow internet connection from a cruise ship in the Sea of Newfoundland – I’ll be brief. I couldn’t help drawing some
attention to the following comments on a blog – unsolicited – from Chris
Spagnuolo. And he is one who knows about communications.
“…something happened this week that I would have to say is probably one of those rare life-changing events.
“…If you’ve never seen yourself deliver a talk on video, try it. It’s an eye opening experience.
“…Good speakers will become great, and great speakers will become phenomenal.”
The nice comments are good, but most important here is the power of video feedback. I’m still amazed at the great majority of people in business who still don’t know how their most important tool works – themselves. Delivering ideas, information, motivation.
Observed behavior changes. See yourself as others see you – it’s transformational.
Ok, so I agree that it’s a good practice to watch yourself on video when you get a chance; however, why is it so hard to do? I mean, it can be almost painful to observe yourself speaking – you know every word that will tumble out of your mouth, you can anticipate every verbal stumble, etc. Perhaps a better question to ask is what should you be looking for?
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My thinking on this is that you gave your speech for a reason. There was some point that you wanted to make, some fact that you wanted to convey, some people that you wanted to persuade. As you watch yourself, you need to be asking yourself if you had been sitting in the audience, would you have gotten the point? At the end of the day, answering this question will make the whole painful experience of watching yourself worth it.
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- Dr. Jim Anderson
The Accidental Communicator Blog – http://www.TheAccidentalCommunicator.com