It is natural to feel nervous when recording a first video and the urge to follow a script. Scripts ensure that all the information that students need is conveyed while sounding professional. But videos can be much more. Here is how you can make the most of your script:
Review the script and take the ideas from the script and deliver them in your own way. Use your own words, own examples, your own jokes. It makes you more authentic, more engaging. In our experience students who get videos with videos that sound unscripted feel more connected to you and to the university.
That's why videos are not just about following a script. They are about expressing yourself and your personality. They are about showing your audience why you care and why they should care too. They are about creating a connection and a conversation.
So don't be afraid to go off script sometimes. Be yourself, be creative, be enthusiastic. It will make a difference!