I sound robotic on camera, how do I fix it?

I sound robotic on camera, how do I fix it?

Q: "When I film, I go stiff and read like a robot. How do I loosen up?"

Short answer: Stop reading. Learn your one key point, then talk to one friend, not a script and not a crowd.

Stiffness usually comes from trying to recite perfect lines. Drop the word-for-word script and keep only bullet points, so your brain talks instead of reads. And imagine you're explaining this to a single friend over coffee, which lowers your voice into a natural register. Imperfect and warm beats polished and cold.

The goal isn't a flawless take. It's sounding like a human who knows their stuff.

Try this today: Film a 30-second tip from three bullet points only, pretending the lens is one friend. Don't re-record more than twice.