7 Be an Artist - PAINT a picture with you voice

Unless you utilize visual aids such as graphics, articles or even your own LIVE video on-air (which is easily possible with OBS), your listeners rely on your voice to inspire their imagination. What an opportunity to paint a picture in words. The saying goes: A picture paints a thousand words, but for me, a voice can paint a thousand pictures. How do we do that?

Never assume the audience knows what you know. Always state and restate the context and do it often. Personally, I like to repeat the context of a subject I am discussing at least once during [each segment]https://steemit.com/msp-waves/@msp-waves/msp-waves-broadcast-tips-ep-2-production-and-time-management-dec-7th-2018) - and I also will make key points repeatedly by rephrasing them and then elaborating by giving real-life, often personal examples. Relate a subject to your life, how it has affected you, and what solution to a problem has helped you to dal with the situation.

6 Audience Becomes Family

We know our family members. We may not always like them - but we know them.

While I always relay subjects to my personal life, I go further: Put yourself into your listener's shoes. Walk that mile in their shoes. Understand your audience. Be emphatic. Show emotional intelligence. Point to resources for solutions. But always be careful not to be perceived as someone who is licensed in a particular field and make sure the audience understands that.

For example, @Wipgirl in Hacking Mental Performance (Tue 6 PM UTC) does a fabulous job on her show, but she also ensures the audience understands her background with regard to the advice she gives. Check MSP-Waves for show times.

5 Interact

Use the amazing ability to interact with your audience.
Use Steemit, Twitter, Facebook and any other social network you're part of to send your show announcements and show summaries to. Be Social-Media savvy.

This not only helps your show and listener numbers, but will also bring more users to Steem, which will increase the value of every Steem account.

• Facebook Instant Articl by @adly.jailani
• Publish Steemit Blog Posts Automatically to Facebook and Twitter with Zapier or IFTTT and Streemian! by @jerrybanfield
• Steemthat.com and
• Steemit Post about Steemthat by @jpederson96

4 Don't talk to the audience - talk to ONE Listener

It is intimidating for many to speak in front of a crowd, however large or small. Even giving a speech in front of family can be nerve wrecking. And now broadcast?

Don't worry. There is an easy trick - which works amazingly well:

In my corporate life, I have given presentations to an audience of many hundred many times. I have led meetings with superiors in the panel. I even sang on stage once in front of 20,000. The secret to not fall victim to (self-) intimidation is to talk to only one person. In radio, it's easy. Picture a friend, or a friendly acquaintance - visualize their face. Perhaps have their picture placed where you can see it during your broadcast. Speak to that person, and only to that person. Have a conversation.

That applies to our verbiage, too. Address one person in place of all. For example, you'd say, "I thank YOU for listening and wish you a wonderful weekend. Till next time..."

You will find that it immediately relaxes the voice, and distresses us. An awesome way to calm the nerves. It will get easier with time.

3 Listen to your show recordings

In radio speak, it's called "air check". Air check every show you record. You will be your best critic. How many filler words and phrases did you use? Were you speaking too fast, or too slow? Were you pronouncing the words clearly? Did you pause too long? Did you never pause? Did you let your speaking voice 'sing' with captivating intonations? Was there unwanted background noise? Did you start rambling? How did you react to unforeseen incidents, like a technical problem? Did you interact with the audience? Were you boring or engaging? How was your transition from one segment to the next?

All important question that you should be asking yourself constantly. Nobody is perfect. And over time, if we put in the effort, we will become real pros and improve our communication skills in any life situation.

2 Add Value

In whatever we do and say, we ought to add value. To our listeners, to MSP, to Steem - and thus also to yourselves.

In order to add value we need to be able to know what we are talking about. We need to be be able to share our experiences, and when discussing problems, we want to add solutions, those, that have helped us or someone we know personally. This creates value. It creates authority. And authority beckons respect and loyal followers.

I hope you find these tips useful. Please, let me know in the comment section.

Next time, we will look at how to create value - the content production itself - and it's delivery. I hope I see you then, and don't forget to tune in to MSP-Waves for amazing content.

Finally 1: Apply to become an MSP Waves Presenter

After that, practice makes perfect.

If you would like to become a show-host on MSP Waves, please contact @globocop or @r0nd0n on Discord. We look forward to having a chat to discuss your show idea.

Thanks everyone for reading.

Useful Links

MSP-Waves
Minnowsupport Project
MSP/PAL on Discord
Listening on Discord

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_{This updated post appeared originally on Steem: https://steemit.com/mspwaves/@msp-waves/msp-waves-broadcast-tips-ep-2-hot-mic}