Improve Your Presentation's Audio With These 3 Tips

Whether it be for the intro or conclusion, a brief example during the presentation, or a pre-recorded presentation altogether, sometimes presentations involve pre-recorded audio and/or visual clips. In these cases, keep in mind the following 3 tips to capture exquisite audio:

#1 Cut out background noise.

Be sure that the speaker’s voice comes out clearly. To do so, be conscious of objects or people in the background that might interrupt the clarity of the speaker’s voice. For example, turn off ceiling fans which can cause items shuffle, silence cell phones and alarms, and close windows to prevent noise of traffic or passersby.

#2 Pay attention to your input volume.

When you record audio, you need to ensure that the machinery is capturing the speaker’s voice at appropriate levels. Depending on the system you are using, this function can be located in various locations and may appear differently. Nevertheless, input volume typically appears like a bar graph that moves as it picks up the audio.

#3 Always test before you begin and check when you finish.

Before you launch into the entirety of your clip, first complete a sound check to make sure that your audio will actually record. Moreover, to check that the quality of the audio. Similarly, after completing your audio recording, listen to the entirety of your audio clip, so you can confirm that the audio is exactly what you want it to be.