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Now that you’ve got your scene set up nicely, and with a good target length in mind, it’s time to start looking at what you should actually say and do in the video.
What should you say?
The key to making a great intro video is considering who your audience is, and tailoring your video according to their interests. In this guide, we’ll cover two possible options that require slightly different approaches.
Intro video for teaching online:
In this situation, you’ll want to keep an upbeat, smiley personality, and use lots of hand gestures. These hand gestures are especially important when it comes to teaching online, as they’re used to capture the attention of your students who may otherwise become distracted without clear visual stimuli. You can replace the bullet points with areas relating to your own qualifications and experience, but remember to keep them relevant.
Hello! [waving gesture] [point to self with both hands] I’m Sarah from South Africa!
I’m a: [clearly count each bullet point using your fingers]
• Qualified TEFL teacher [count first index finger]
• I have teaching experience [count second finger]
• And I have a degree in sociology. [count third finger]
I love working with children [use a flat level hand to gesture small/short], and adults [gesture taller/higher up], and would like to start teaching online. I’m currently working part-time in South Africa, and can teach around the peak times in China, and at the weekends [thumbs up]. I’m hoping to start as soon as possible, and would love to hear from you.
You can contact me through my email address, and I would be happy to arrange a call to discuss further. I’m really excited to get started, and will look forward to hearing from you.
Bye bye! [waving gesture]
Intro video for teaching in a classroom:
In this situation, you’ll want to limit the use of hand gestures while speaking and focus more on speaking clearly. You can also tailor the final paragraph towards the specific class which you’re hoping to teach (children/adults/mix of both).
Hello! [waving gesture] I’m Sarah from South Africa!
I’m a:
• Qualified TEFL teacher [optional: briefly show certificate]
• I have teaching experience
• And I have a degree in sociology. [optional: briefly show certificate(s)]
I’ve learned a lot through my studies so far, including planning lessons, practicing language skills and so much more. I love working with children, and adults, and i’m really excited to share my passion for teaching.
I would like to start working in China at the start of the September semester, and would love to hear from you.
You can contact me through my email address, and I would be happy to arrange a call to discuss further.
Bye bye! [waving gesture]
If you have particular experience with teaching/tutoring (whether teaching English or any other subject) then be sure to expand on that a little, and explain how you can utilize that experience with any new positions.