The goal of this exercise is to confidently perform a clean, basic stream with good communication and an easily understood format. Good content can easily be wrecked with poor audio, poor pacing, poor execution, and tech issues. While mastery is not required, a good grasp of these skills and production is needed before we move forward.

Do not proceed beyond a step if it has not been truly handled. Start with 1. When you’re ready, do 1 AND 2. When it is done, do 1,2, plus 3… and etc.

The GOAL at this stage is to fix your tech issues, TALK ALL THE TIME, and put on a basic, fluid stream. This is a 5 STREAM process, not a 5 MONTH process.

EXERCISE 1: Get your software and tech under control

• Watch your streams and familiarize yourself with what you’re putting out there

• Adjust audio settings - too loud is better than too quiet

• BALANCE your audio

• Learn to use OBS fluidly

EXERCISE 2: Talk

• No excess troubleshooting

• Run the show smoothly

• TALK ALL THE TIME

EXERCISE 3: Add STRUCTURE

• Opening Segment - Just Chatting

  • Introduce yourself

  • Welcome people in

  • Share stories

  • Describe what the stream will be about

BONUS Exercise: Add EMOTION

• Externalize your emotions

• Exaggerate your emotions

• Use facial expressions

• Use body language