0636 – Giving Good ‘Libbing’

2022.09.28 – 0636 – Giving Good ‘Libbing’

Giving Good ‘Libbing’

Be aware of adlibbing minefields. You may find yourself travelling down a conversational cul-de-sac unless you are very sure of your territory. So always engage your brain before putting your mouth into gear – think before you speak.

Mostly then our adlibs come from preparation, and what we say just gives the impression of spontaneity. You may look or sound like you are making it up on the fly – but if you really are doing that then you may not so much fly, as fail.

On-scene Ad-libs

Working without an autocue without rambling

• Mentally ‘bullet-point’ your key facts
• Identify three or four items you can see that you can ‘attach’ a fact to that will help explain the story
• Focus in from the general view to the macro view when describing a scene

Being outside on an OB say, can attract a lot of attention, and may make you feel nervous, with people watching you and what they may do or say.

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