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in volume through the use of a microphone will make it easier for them to
hear you. Many presenters, especially men, eschew a mic and decide to shout
instead. It’s as if declining a microphone and choosing to shout is somehow
more manly and assertive. But unless you are a head coach delivering an
inspiring halftime speech for your football team, shouting is a very bad idea.
You are not addressing your troops, remember, you are trying to present in
a natural, conversational manner. The microphone, far from being a barrier
to connection, can actually be a great enabler of intimacy as it allows you to
project in your best and most engaging natural voice.
Only use a handheld mic, however, for very short speeches and announcements.
A better option than a handheld mic is a wireless lavalier mic, also called a
clip-on or lapel mic. The lavalier is good because it frees up a hand, which is
especially important if your other hand is holding a remote control device. The
downside of a lavalier is that if you turn your head to the side, some mics will
not pick up your voice as well. Whenever possible, the best type of microphone
to use is the headband or headset variety used for conferences such as TED.
This type of wireless mic places the tiny tip of the mic just to the side of your
mouth or your cheek and is virtually invisible to the audience. The advantage of
this mic, besides eliminating the possibility of ruffling noises from your shirt,
is that no matter how you move your head, the mic stays in the same position
and always picks up your voice clearly.
Master game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi speaking at TEDxTokyo 2011. The wireless headset
mic picks up the voice best and allows for freedom of movement.
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