Originally Posted by
fire6fly
I have to agree. Normally, I wouldn't say anything because the OP isn't a professional, but in this case, the guide is so good and the "non-silent pauses" so prevalent, it detracted from the quality of the video.
When I took speech courses in high school, I was taught a few tricks that might help with it, given a little practice.
-Plan out your thoughts before you speak. In this case, draw up a quick, but fairly detailed outline and refer to it during your presentation
-Avoid editorializing and ad lib commentary. The more you're thinking on the fly, the more likely you'll revert to 'non-silent pauses' to fill space while you're deciding what to say.
-Don't be afraid to pause and be silent
-Remember that 'um', 'so....', 'so, yeah...', 'you know...' are all distractions and should be avoided and replaced with silence.
-It can be hard to recognize the problem. Record yourself speaking, and listen for it, then you'll be able to hear and correct it.
-Don't be afraid to speak more slowly and pause more often if you need more time to think. Speaking fast is not a demonstration of competence, but rather nervousness, and you know the material well, so let that shine.
-You seem to do this most often at these times:
-When recalling numbers
-When recalling specific spell, ability, or item names
-When transitioning between points
So, again, planning your comments and following an outline will be the biggest aid towards fixing this problem and making your guides that much better in the future. I look forward to seeing them!